LEPAKSHI TEMPLE

Lepakshi is a small village and Mandal headquarters located in the Anantapur District, in Andhra Pradesh, IndiaLepakshi is very important historically and archaeologically. There are three shrines dedicated to Shiva, Vishnuand Virabhadra.

Temples of Lepakshi

There are three temples dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Virabhadra. On a hillock known as Kurma Saila (tortoise shaped hill), temples of 'Papanatheswara', 'Raghunatha', 'Srirama', 'Veerabhadra' and 'Durga' are located. Veerabharadra temple is the most important temple.

Specialties in the Temple

There are many specialities in this temple like rock chain, Vastu Purush, Padmini race Lady, Hanging Pillar , Durga Paadam, Lapakshi saree designs etc. On the walls of this temple, there are several stories like mahabhaaratha, ramayana etc are sculpted. Also on the roof there are so many beautiful paitings done by natural colour mixtures. One more famous spot in this temple is "Eyes of Viroopaakshanna". As the history says, Due to king's misunderstanding with this temple builder, king ordered to make him blind. Hearing this the builder plucked his own eyes and throw at this temple walls. Till date one can find those blood scars on that particular wall

How to Reach

• By Road:Lepakshi is 480 km from Hyderabad, the state capital. It is 120 km from Bangalore. On the way to Hyderabad from Bangalore, you have to take a de-tour of about 16kms on the left to reach Lepakshi.
• By Air:Hyderabad Begumpet Airport, Tirupati Airport.
• Best time to VisitSummers are uncomfortably hot and humid. The best time therefore to visit Lepakshi is between November and March.