Lepakshi Veerabhadra Templeలేపాక్షి వీరభద్ర స్వామి దేవాలయం
Vijayanagara temple of the hanging pillar, ceiling murals and a giant monolithic Nandi.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSri Sathya Sai, Andhra Pradesh
Rayalaseema
Rayalaseema
Best time to visit10 February to 10 March
Good seasonsWinter (December to February), Post-monsoon (October to November), Monsoon (June to September)
DifficultyEasy
Height650 m above sea level
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyLepakshi, Hindupur
EntryFree
About Lepakshi Veerabhadra Temple
A 16th century Vijayanagara temple built on a tortoise shaped rock, famous for its hanging pillar, its Natya Mandapa with carved dancers and musicians, and the best surviving Vijayanagara mural paintings on its ceilings. Outside the village stands a monolithic Nandi, about 4.5 m high and 8 m long, one of the largest in India. Lepakshi is 15 km from Hindupur and about 120 km from Bengaluru, an easy day trip on the Anantapur highway.
What to see and do
- Hanging pillar
- Natya Mandapa carvings
- Ceiling murals
- Monolithic Nandi
- Nagalinga sculpture
- Sita footprint
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