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Lepakshi Temple, also known as Veerabhadra Temple, is located in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. Lepakshi Temple History is world wide famous. Lepakshi Temple Hanging Pillar is a prime attraction here.
This temple is located at a distance of about 120 km from Bangalore. The easiest way to reach Lepakshi Temple from Bangalore is by train and the nearest railway station is Hindupur. Buses are also available from Bangalore to Hindupur. There are frequent bus services from Hindupur Bus Stand to Lepakshi Temple.
The Lepakshi temple is dedicated to Veerabhadra, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. The temple was built in the 16th century by Virupanna and Viranna, both brothers who were governors during the reign of King Achyutaraya.
Lepakshi got its roots in the Ramayana when Goddess Sita was abducted by Ravana. When Ravana was carrying Goddess Sita, Jatayu tried to save her. Defeated by Ravana, the Jatayu got injured and fell on the floor. When he was near to death, Lord Rama helped him to attain salvation by calling him 'Le Pakshi', which means 'Rise Bird. Hence this place was named Lepakshi.
The Lepakshi Temple displays some of the finest paintings of the Vijayanagara period. The most mysterious of this ancient temple is its Hanging Pillar which amazes archaeologists and scientists. The miraculous thing about this pillar is that it is not completely grounded. During the British period, a British engineer attempted to relocate it to uncover the secret of its support. When he tried to move the pillar the whole temple started shaking. The engineer was so scared that he immediately ran away. Call it a skill or an unsolved miracle, the hanging pillar of Lepakshi is one of the most famous features of the Veerabhadra Temple.
The Nagalinga is situated behind the main temple. This Nagalinga is adorned with the seven hooded Naga Prabhavali and it forms a canopy over the Shiva Linga. This Nagalinga is the largest Nagalinga in India. It is said that this structure was carved out of a single stone by the sculptors in an hour when their mother was cooking lunch.
The giant statue of Lord Ganesha is another attraction here. This statue is situated right next to the Nagalinga.
A little further you will find an unfinished Kalyan Mandapa. The construction of the Kalyan Mandapa was started by the King's accountant when the King was out of town. When the King came back, he was very angry with the accountant as he had spent the state money on the construction of the Kalyan Mandapa without his approval. He ordered to stop the construction of Kalyan Mandapa and it remains incomplete till date. After being convicted of using the royal treasury for the temple, the King ordered the removal of Virupanna's eyes. Disturbed by the allegations, Virupanna himself took out his eyes and threw them on the temple walls. Surprisingly, even today there are blood stains on the walls.
A little further from the Kalyan Mandapa, you will find a huge footprint on the floor. It is said that this footprint is of Goddess Sita. The mysterious thing is that this footprint is always wet. However, the source of this water is not known to anyone till date. It is said that when Ravana was taking Goddess Sita to Lanka, he stopped here for some time. Then the footprints fell on the ground.
A few meters away from the main temple is a large Nandi statue which is another major attraction in Lepakshi. This Nandi was carved out of a huge rock. Jatayu Theme Park is a little ahead of the Veerabhadra Temple. A ticket is required to enter the park.
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