Srikalahasti
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- This article is about Kalahasti city. For the temple, see Kalahasti temple.
| Srikalahasti | |
| State - District(s) |
Andhra Pradesh - Chittoor |
| Area | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
70,876 - |
Srikalahasti is a city and a municipality in Chittoor district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Srikalahasti had a population of 70,876. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Srikalahasti has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 59%. In Srikalahasti, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The city is also famous for kalmkari art.The color used is made from vegetables'.
[edit] Tourism
This town is the site of a famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The town has the oldest provision shop known as [[MUCHELI CHENCHAI CHETTY]] since 1888. The name comes from three beasts: a spider, a snake and an elephant who worshipped Shiva and gained salvation.
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