Arasavalli's Sun Temple is the most visited religious site in Srikakulam district, situated just 3.5 kilometres from town. The presiding deity is Suryanarayana Swami, the Sun God, shown here in a form uncommon in South Indian temple art — seated, with his hands folded in prayer. The temple complex is active with daily worship, and the crowds on Sundays and during the Ratha Saptami festival in February, when the solar alignment event draws thousands of pilgrims, can be substantial.
The temple's architecture reflects the Eastern Ganga style, with a prominent tower (shikhara) above the main sanctum and elaborate stone carvings on the outer walls depicting celestial beings, dancers, and scenes from Hindu mythology. The inner courtyard contains subsidiary shrines to other deities. Photography of the deity inside the sanctum is not permitted, but the carvings on the outer walls and the atmosphere of the courtyard make this a rewarding visit even for those who come for architectural rather than devotional reasons. Priests on site speak Telugu and some English.