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Historians say
One of the important Saiva kshetras of South India, on the banks of the Swarnamukhi. The name comes from Sri the spider, Kala the snake and Hasti the elephant, who are said to have worshipped Shiva here and gained salvation. Known for the Vayu lingam and for Rahu-Ketu puja.