ಲೇಪಾಕ್ಷಿ | Lepakshi | Veerabhadra temple | Hanging pillor | Nandi | Jatayu |1day trip from Bangalore
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
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Lepakshi is around 135 KM from Bangalore. In fact, it is very near to Karnataka and Andhra boarder. So, you can stay in Bangalore and do a day trip to Lepakshi conveniently. You can also club your trip to Lepakshi with Nandi hills.
The village of Lepakshi is located in the District of Anantapur, about 13 km from Hindupur. The village is famous for its three shrines, which are dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva and Lord Veerabhadra. The Veerabhadra Temple was constructed by two brothers, Viranna and Virupanna. The temple is built in the Vijayanagar architectural style and has beautiful sculptures adorning the walls. There is a huge Nandi bull made from a single granite stone. Lepakshi has many murals from the Vijayanagar Era and the famous sculpture of the snake on the Nagalinga. Local legend claims that the 'naga' was carved from a single block of stone while the sculptors were waiting for their mother to cook lunch for them!
Veeranhadra Temple:
Veerabhadra Temple is situated in Lepakshi, in the Anantpur District of Andhra Pradesh.The presiding deity worshipped here is Lord VeerabhadraSwamy, the fiery god created by Lord Shiva. It is famous for its sculptures and archaeological magnificenceshaped by the artists of Vijayanagara Empire. The temple can be divided into three sections 'MukhaMandapa', 'ArthaMandapa' and 'GarbhaGriha', and the 'KalyanaMandapa'. A ten-day long festival is celebrated here which is attended by Shiva devotees.
Hanging Pillar:
The Lepakshi Temple is a fine spectacle of timeless art, with murals and frescoes. It is also known as Veerabhadra Temple that boasts the amazing hanging pillars and a cave that was home to Sage Agasthya. Amongst 70 stone pillars, there is one that hangs from the ceiling. Its base hardly touches the ground which allows thin objects to pass from one side to another. Another stunning feature of this site is the foot prints that are believed to be of Goddess Sita. Glimpses of Vijayanagara Empire are well displayed in pictorial form, archaeological and artistic marvels are well represented in the figures of musicians and saints to that of Parvati and Lord Shiva.
Shivalinga:
From near this pillar, you can step out in the courtyard of the temple. Now, you are in the backside of the main temple. From here, walk towards the right, and take a turn at the end towards right once more. You will soon witness a huge Shivling. But the Shivling is also hooded under a multiface snake (the naag). This is a unique Shivling. We haven’t witnessed any such Shivling in the rest of the country so far.
Incomplete Kalyana Mantapa:
It is said the if this Kalyan Mantapa had been completed, Lord Shiva and Ma Parvati’s marriage would have happened here. Its construction was started by the then King’s accountant while the king himself was on a trip. When the King came back, he was utterly furious with the accountant for having spent the kingdom’s money on this construction without the King’s knowledge or approval (I feel it was more of an ego clash that the king had). He immediately ordered the Kalyan Mandapa construction to be stopped. And so, it remains incomplete, till date.
Sita’s footprint:
Moving further, after crossing the Kalyan Mandapa, you will arrive at a huge footprint in the temple floor. Almost as if someone stamped with strength on the floor. This footprint is believed to be of Goddess Sita. Interestingly, this footprint is always wet. You can see water from underneath constantly sipping and washing this foot. Although, the source of this water is unknown. Yet, it is believed that since it is the footstep of the divine Goddess, the water appears magically as a sign of respect to her. And you can try to dry or wipe out the water, it slowly seeps back into place.
Nandi:
At 27ft in length and 15ft in height, it is a colossal structure, reputedly India’s biggest monolithic Nandi. Its grand size and the perfectly proportioned body make it a popular photo-op with visitors. Can you imagine such a huge structure cut out of one single stone!! The whole area has been developed in the form of a park, around this Nandi. You can visit, roam around or just sit in the park.
Tips to travel:
•Best is by your own vehicle. You can take cab from tour operator. Other option is to take Buses plying from Bangalore to Hyderabad.
•You will need to get down near boarder check-post. From there you can take auto/tempo running towards Lepakshi.
•However, be prepared to drive through fog and mist if you are starting early in the morning.
•Although the Lepakshi temple timings are 6:00am to 6:00pm, Try to reach as early in the morning as possible. Since the temple premise is all stones. And, you will not be allowed to enter with your shoes on. So as the day advances, the stones tend to become very hot, making it really difficult to walk across.
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Very nice mam
Thank you😊
Very good information
Thank you
@@KandNkannada v.v.fine information
Oneside ಶಿವ opp lakshmi narasimha
Nandi. Mele. Erodu...keerti mukha....
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Very nice video. I have been to this place more than 10 times....but got an information as Hanuman padam...but u mentioned it as Sita padam ...if u don't mind, can share light on this
Thank you. But in history it is Sita Padam only.
Nice video keep it up 😊
Thanks 😁
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Nice madam😍 which is the next place ????
what is the best time to go there?
and
what are the other places near or good hotels for food?
Best time in the morning or evening.
Near to Nandi hills and Chikkaballapur Isha foundation you can cover all in one day...
We didn't found any good hotels around Lepkashi. But you can find more dabhas and hotels on highway.
Sita leg kanri adu, tiffin Elli tindri, kelsalilla, reply
Hotel Aramane near Chikkaballapura
@@KandNkannada thanks, waiting to watch your next videos