Lepakshi is very important historically and archaeologically. There are three shrines dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Virabhadra.

The famous Veerabhadra temple, dedicated to Veerabhadra, is located here. Built by the brothers Viranna and Virupanna, the temple is a notable example of the Vijayanagar architectural style. It is famous for its sculptures, which were created by the artisans of Vijayanagara empire. A huge Nandi bull made out of a single granite stone is one of the attractions in Lepakshi.The place is renowned for being one of the best repository of mural paintings (see below) of the Vijayanagar Kings.Many old Kannada inscriptions dating back centuries can be seen on its walls Legend has it that the Naga of the Nagalinga was carved out of a single stone by sculptors while they waited for their mother to prepare lunch.

Lepakshi is an ultimate testimony for Vishwakarma Brahmins who sculpted these temples. It is believed that noted Vishwakarma Amarashilpi Jakkanachari took part in the planning the architecture of these temples. There are many shila shasanas that the famous sculptors like Dakoju, Maroju took part in this temple sculpture.

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.

Lepakshi is a small village located in the Anantapur District, in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is 15 km east of Hindupur and about 120 km north of Bangalore. From Bangalore, it can be reached by going west at Kodikonda checkpost on Hyderabad highway NH7. Alternatively, one could take a bus or a train to Hindupur and then travel to Lepakshi.

Sure a must to see place, and im really really missed the wide angle, so my immediate wishlist is a super wide angle lens. Thank you Praveen for your kind help :).

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Shot from Manchinaballi. Karnataka.

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Shot from road side Tea shop, Thiruvannamalai,

Tea Shop - the place we can see the hot discussion topics of local/international politics, sports (why Tendulkar was out by 99’ - Ronaldo's goal) Cinema and Daily local updates. But still I love the taste of the tea there, the one thing I really missed being at Bangalore is this one.

Additional Info: My Grand father had a Tea shop & a Hotel 40 years before at Erode, and my father used to take care of the Tea shop by morning before school and evening after school. He managed to study by the interval of the TEA preparation.

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Ikon of Chennai & Marina Beach

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Thiruvannamalai Temple Tower,

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