Kalabhairava Krishnagiri

Kalabhairava Krishnagiri is originally a Shiva temple for Lord Vairaveshwara. The oldest deity is the Shiva Lingam and the Kalabhairava Idol was added later first as a wooden idol and later as a Panchaloha idol. Kalabhairava occupies the main position in the Sanctum Sanctorum. The temple is beautifully located between lakes, the Anjaneya Hill where there is a cave temple for Anjaneya and Bhairava Hill. The well-maintained temple is housed in a single large and spacious Prakaram. As you enter to worship the lord from the south a long covered Mantapam is crossed followed by Vinayaka and Gajalakshmi to your left facing east. The entrance to the Sanctum Sanctorum is covered in splendid gold plated ornamental work. Kalabhairava is in the center position with the concrete idols of Shiva and Parvati. To his left is the ancient Shiva Lingam which is seen through a small window in front. Outside towards the north are various idols and relief carvings of deities and chieftains. Around the Prakaram on the east side is a separate shrine for Navagraha. The large Sanctum Sanctorum has the Ashta Bhairava idols in them, two on each corner with their respective Vahanas namely Peacock, Parrot, Horse, Lion, Elephant, Dog, Swan, and Nandi. Nearby on the slope of the hill is a Shiva Lingam which is called Bharadwajeswara and also as Nandeeswara. We were informed that this lingam is believed to have been created by Sage Bhradwaja.