| Mode | Point | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Sri Kalahasti (KHT) railway station | approx 3 km | On the Gudur-Katpadi line; autos and local buses run to the temple. Renigunta Junction (approx 30 km) has more express connections. |
| Air | Tirupati (Renigunta) Airport | approx 25 km | Nearest airport; taxis reach Srikalahasti in under an hour. Chennai airport (approx 110 to 130 km) is the larger hub. |
| Road from Tirupati | Tirupati city | approx 36 km | Frequent APSRTC buses and shared taxis; a 45 to 60 minute drive north. |
| Road from Chennai | Chennai | approx 110 to 130 km | About 3 hours via Tiruttani; many combine it with a Tirupati darshan. |
The temple town sits on the Swarnamukhi in Tirupati district, tightly wired into the Tirupati-Tirumala pilgrim circuit. The nearest railway station, Sri Kalahasti (KHT), is barely 3 km from the gopuram on the Gudur-Katpadi branch line, and a short auto ride drops you at the entrance; for express connections many pilgrims use Renigunta Junction, about 30 km away, or Tirupati itself.
By air, the closest airport is Tirupati (Renigunta), roughly 25 km away, with a taxi reaching Srikalahasti in under an hour; Chennai's larger international airport is about 110 to 130 km southeast. By road, Srikalahasti is about 36 km north of Tirupati, a 45 to 60 minute drive, with frequent APSRTC buses, shared taxis and TTD-linked tour coaches. From Chennai it is roughly a three-hour drive via Tiruttani. Because the town is compact, once you arrive most sites, lodges and the bus stand are within easy reach of the temple.
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