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Veerabhadra temple is a Hindu temple located in the Lepakshi, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to the Virabhadra , a fierce form of the god Shiva. 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 ...
Lepakshi is a village in the Sri Sathya Sai district of Andhra Pradesh, India. [2] It is located 15 km (9.3 miles) east of Hindupur and approximately 82 km (51 miles) west of Kadiri and 120 km (75 mi) north of Bangalore. The famous Veerabhadra Temple is located in the village.
Virabhadra devotional plaque Notes. Virabhadra was created by Shiva after Sati, Shiva's wife, immolated herself during the Daksha Yajña.. The origin of the Daksha Yajña legend lies in Taittirīya Samhita 2.6.8, where Rudra (later Shiva) was excluded from the sacrifice by the Devas, then Rudra pierced the sacrifice.
Prior to the 17th-century, it was major town and the regional capital of a territory with the Vijayanagara Empire. Lepakshi is home to several large spectacular Hindu temples with 16th-century sculpture and artwork. This image is a collage of select photos from the 16th century Virabhadra temple, sometimes just called the Lepakshi temple.
Sculpture of Ganesha at the Veerabhadra Temple at Lepakshi, built during the reign of the Vijayanagara Empire. The Vijayanagara Empire was founded by Harihara (Hakka) and Bukka, who were treasury officers in the administration of the Kakatiya dynasty or commanders of Hoysala's forces. When Warangal fell in 1323 the brothers were captured, taken ...
The temple format is simpler than those of Jains and Hindus found in north Karnataka. [ 106 ] [ 107 ] In some parts of Karnataka, these temples are samadhis of Lingayat saints, in others such as the Veerabhadra temple of Belgavi – one of the important pilgrimage sites for Lingayats, [ 108 ] and other historic temples, the Shiva temple is ...
Veerabhadra Temple is located on Devakuta Parvatham, a hillock on an islet amidst the Godavari River near Pattiseema in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. The temple is dedicated to Shiva and the namesake is Veerabhadra .
Monolithic Bull is a sculpture of Nandi in Lepakshi, India. [1] [2] [3] It is also an archaeological site. [4] It is one of the largest single stone Nandi figure in India [5] and it is said to be that it is largest of its kind in India. [6] [7] It is situated 1km far from east of Lepakshi, [8] in the entrance of the town. [9] It is carved out ...