Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple

Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati is an ancient Shiva temple located in the foothills below the Tirumala hills. Dedicated to Lord Shiva as Kapileswara, the temple is one of the important pre-Vijayanagara era temples in the region and is associated with the sage Kapila who is said to have worshipped here. The temple serves as an important Shaivite shrine in the predominantly Vaishnavite pilgrimage town of Tirupati, reflecting the town's multi-tradition religious heritage.