🛕 Chennai to Srikalahasti Rahu Kethu Temple Package
📍 About Shrikalahasti — sightseeing, shopping and what not to miss
Shrikalahasti, situated in Andhra Pradesh, is a prominent temple town known for its profound religious importance. The central attraction is the historic Srikalahasteeswara Temple, which enshrines the sacred Vayu Lingam representing the air element among the Pancha Bhoota Lingams. Pilgrims visit this holy site primarily to perform the dedicated Rahu-Ketu parihara pooja, a ritual believed to clear astrological obstacles. Within the temple precinct, worshippers descend a narrow flight of steps to visit the unique underground Pathala Vinayaka shrine. Visitors can also spend time near Bharadwaja Tirtham, a quiet water body steeped in legend. Located 240 kilometres from Chennai, Shrikalahasti provides an immersive spiritual experience that easily fits into a single-day pilgrimage focused on ancient traditions.
🗺️ Places the Chennai to Shrikalahasti itinerary covers
A temple trip runs on darshan timings, not on driving time. The vehicle stays with your group for the full 1 day, so you are not negotiating transport between temples or waiting on a return cab.
- Srikalahasteeswara Temple
- Vayu Lingam, the air element among the Pancha Bhoota Lingams
- Rahu-Ketu parihara pooja
- Bharadwaja Tirtham
- Pathala Vinayaka shrine
🧭 How a 1-day Chennai to Shrikalahasti trip is shaped
- 240 KM of driving in total, Chennai back to Chennai.
- 1 day is the duration most groups book this as. It is also offered as a 1 day trip.
- It runs as a single day, leaving Chennai early and returning the same night.
- The route crosses into Andhra Pradesh, so an interstate permit is part of the booking.
- Pickup is from your address in Chennai, not from a depot.
💰 What it costs
The Chennai to Shrikalahasti trip starts at ₹5,880 for a 9 + 1 Seats Tempo Traveller (Maharaja Sofa), worked out on the full 240 KM over 1 day including driver batta.
All six vehicles, with per-km rates and batta broken out, are on the Chennai to Shrikalahasti rental page.
🛂 The Andhra Pradesh border crossing on this route
Chennai to Shrikalahasti leaves Tamil Nadu and enters Andhra Pradesh, so a Andhra Pradesh entry permit is raised for the vehicle. It is billed at actuals on top of the ₹5,880–₹12,000 fare range above, and the checkpost stop is built into the 1-day schedule.
