Srikalahasthi Temple (Telugu: శ్రీకాళహస్తి దేవస్థానము) Kalahasthi, Andhra Pradesh

Pancha Bootha Sthalam

It is one of the five major Shiva temples (Pancha Bhoota Sthalam), representing one of the five major elements – Wind. The five elements are,

1. Earth – Telugu: భూమి (bhoomi),Tamil: நிலம் (Nilam) -Kanchipuram –Ekambareswarar Temple
2. Water – Telugu: జలము (Jalamu), Tamil: நீர் (Neer) – Thiruvanaikaval – Jambukeswara Temple
3. Fire – Telugu: అగ్ని (Agni),Tamil: நெருப்பு (Nerupu) – Tiruvannamalai – Annamalaiyar Temple
4. Wind – Telugu: వాయువు (Vaayuvu),Tamil: காற்று (Kaatru) – Srikalahasti
5. Sky – Telugu: ఆకాశం (Akaasam), Tamil: வான் (Vaan) – Chidambaram – Chidambaram Temple