Veerabhadra temple in Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh.
There are 70 pillars in front of the main temple. 69 touching the ground while one was balanced in hanging position.
Must be at least 1500 to 2000 kg pillar.
This engineering was 481 years ago!
#VijayaNagara
#IncredibleIndia
There are 70 pillars in front of the main temple. 69 touching the ground while one was balanced in hanging position.
Must be at least 1500 to 2000 kg pillar.
This engineering was 481 years ago!
#VijayaNagara
#IncredibleIndia
If you love stone sculptures, #Lepakshi Veerabhadra mandir is a must visit place. 100s of exquisite Vijaya Nagara architecture murtis.
Puranas, Ramayana, Mahabharata... narrated everywhere.
Just two hours drive north of Bengaluru. From Krishna Deva Raya's brother's era.
Puranas, Ramayana, Mahabharata... narrated everywhere.
Just two hours drive north of Bengaluru. From Krishna Deva Raya's brother's era.
There is a massive stone Sarpa protecting Shiva linga, behind the Veerabhadra temple in #Lepakshi.
One of the very few Vijayanagara era temples, that was unfinished. You can see from the backside.
One of the very few Vijayanagara era temples, that was unfinished. You can see from the backside.
Another lovely thing about this historic #Veerabhadra temple in Lepakshi, is the ceiling mural paintings.
5 centuries later, most of the painting still narrating the original Purana and other Hindu epics. #IncredibleIndia where the material used for painting lasted 5 centuries!
5 centuries later, most of the painting still narrating the original Purana and other Hindu epics. #IncredibleIndia where the material used for painting lasted 5 centuries!
If you want to experience the grandeur of Vijayanagara empire, the richest in India (probably the world) 500 years ago, visit Lepakshi for sure.
It's not in the greatest shape, but gives you the glimpse of how Vijayanagara protected and sustained Hindu Dharma.
It's not in the greatest shape, but gives you the glimpse of how Vijayanagara protected and sustained Hindu Dharma.
