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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 .
Website www .lepakshihandicrafts .gov .in /index .html / Lepakshi Handicrafts is a unit of Andhra Pradesh Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd . which is an agency of Government of Andhra Pradesh established in 1982 to develop, preserve and promote the tradition of craftsmanship in Andhra Pradesh .
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 ...
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 ...
Lepakshi Degree College is a college located in the Proddatur, Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is affiliated to Yogi Vemana University . The college was established by a group of trio friends on 1 June 2003 under Sri Lokeswara Educational Society.
Hindupur mandal is one of the 29 mandals in Sri Sathya Sai district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.It is administered under Penukonda revenue division and its headquarters are located at Hindupur [2] [3] The mandal is bounded by Somandepalle, Chilamathur, Lepakshi and Parigi mandals, with a portion of it also bordering the state of Karnataka.
The word 'Lingayat' is derived from the Sanskrit root lingam "mark, symbol" and the suffix ayta. [23] The adherents of ishtalinga are known as "Lingayats". In historical literature, they are sometimes referred to as Lingawants, Lingangis, Lingadharis, Sivabhaktas, Virasaivas or Veerashaivas.