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Sri Mogileswara Swamy Temple

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Sri Mogileswara Swamy Temple

Shiva at Mogili village, popularly known as Dakshina Kailasam

Checked 21 Oct 2026 with 3 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Tirupati Airport is about 80 km north of Chittoor city, and Chennai International Airport is about 150 km east of it.

  • By train

    Chittoor railway station is a national railway station in Chittoor city of Andhra Pradesh.

  • By road

    APSRTC buses run from Chittoor bus station. Chittoor city lies on National Highways 69 and 40, which link Bangalore and Chennai.

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Why devotees come here

Sri Mogileswara Swamy Temple stands in Mogili village, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh. Shiva is the presiding deity, and the temple is popularly known as Dakshina Kailasam. It is known for its sculpture work.

Shiva is the presiding deity of this temple. The government page says the shrine was founded by Mogilliappa, who placed the deity under a Mogili tree. The temple is popularly known as Dakshina Kailasam and is known for its sculpture work. The temple is in Mogili village, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh.

The temple has three gopurams. Inside the sanctum, Dakshina Murthi stands on the right side, Vishnu at the back and Brahma on the left. The temple lies in Mogili village in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh. Chittoor district headquarters is 150 km from Chennai and 165 km from Bangalore.

The famous festival is Sivarathri. It is celebrated over about two weeks, between February and March. Devotees come from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

Festivals

  • February or MarchSivarathri

    Celebrated over about two weeks, with devotees coming from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

Tips for your visit

  • Look for three deities inside the sanctum: Dakshina Murthi on the right, Vishnu at the back and Brahma on the left.
  • Sivarathri falls between February and March, so plan the visit for those months to see the festival, which lasts about two weeks.

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Questions people ask

Who is the presiding deity at Sri Mogileswara Swamy Temple?

The presiding deity is Shiva. The government page says the shrine was founded by Mogilliappa and placed under a Mogili tree.

What is the temple known for?

The temple is popularly known as Dakshina Kailasam. It is known for its sculpture work.

Which idols are inside the sanctum?

Dakshina Murthi stands on the right side of the sanctum, Vishnu at the back and Brahma on the left.

How far is the airport?

Tirupati Airport is about 80 km north of Chittoor city. Chennai International Airport is about 150 km east of it.

When is Sivarathri, and who comes for it?

Sivarathri falls between February and March and is celebrated over about two weeks. Devotees come from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

How we checked this page

On 21 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Sri Mogileswara Swamy Temple, Chittoor District (Government of Andhra Pradesh) chittoor.ap.gov.in
  2. Religious Tourism, Chittoor District (Government of Andhra Pradesh) chittoor.ap.gov.in
  3. Chittoor, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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