images (77), Veerabhadra Temple, Lepakshi, Andhara Pradesh
images (77), Veerabhadra Temple, Lepakshi, Andhara Pradesh

Veerabhadra Temple, Lepakshi, Andhara Pradesh

Date built:16th century
Deity:–
Architectural style:Dravidian architecture
Major festivals–
Locale:Lepakshi
District::Anantapur
Address:Old, Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh 515331
Phone09448051023
The Veerabhadra temple is in Lepakshi in the Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Built in the 16th century, the architectural features of the temple are in the Vijayanagara style with profusion of carvings and paintings at almost every exposed surface of the temple. It is one of the centrally protected monumemts of national importance. The fresco paintings are particularly detailed in very bright dresses and colours with scenes of Rama and Krishna from the epic stories of the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Puranas and they are well preserved. There is a very large Nandi (bull), mount of Shiva, about 200 metres (660 ft) away from the temple which is carved from a single block of stone, which is said to be one of the largest of its type in the world.

 

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The temple has been built on the southern side of Lepakshi town, on a low altitude hillock of a large exposure of granite rock, which is in the shape of a tortoise, and hence known as Kurma Saila. It is 140 kilometres (87 mi) away from Bangalore. The approach from the National Highway NH7 to Hyderabad that takes a branch road at the Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh border leading to Lepakshi, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) away. Another route to reach the temple is taking a route from Hindupur. It is situated 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Penukonda, located in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh.

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See also  Siddheswara Swamy Temple, Andhra Pradesh

Old, Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh 515331

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