Veerabhadra Temple is dedicated to Veerabhadra, a Rudra incarnation of Lord Shiva. The sanctum sanctorum of the temple has 3 chambers, in which Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Veerabhadra have a room in the temple

Features of Lepakshi's Veerabhadra Temple

Veerabhadra Temple is dedicated to Veerabhadra, a Rudra incarnation of Lord Shiva. The sanctum sanctorum of the temple has 3 chambers, in which Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Veerabhadra have a room in the temple. In this way, the temple is divided into 3 rooms, which are the main mandapa, Arda Mantapa and the sanctum sanctorum.

 

At the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum, pictures of Lord Shiva, 14 incarnations, images of divine beings, saints, musicians and dancers are painted in the ceiling. This is not found anywhere else in the world. This is called a mural painting. Which is made on the wall or in the ceiling. Its measurement is said to be 23 feet x 13 feet. To see from below, one has to look up towards the ceiling. In the rest of the temple, the frescoes of the characters of Ramayana, Mahabharata and Purano are made in the ceiling. There is no vacancy anywhere.

 

There is a 3-legged idol of Bhringi on a pillar in the Virbhadra temple. There is an idol of Parvati ji. Which is shown with a female operator. The idol of Brahma ji is accompanied by a drummer. The idols of deities like alms are made in the dance posture.

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Courtyard of the Veerbhadra temple of Lepakshi, some pillars stand in an open space which looks like incomplete. There is a painfully mysterious story behind it

Kalyan Mandap in the Veerabhadra Temple of Lepakshi

In the courtyard of the Veerbhadra temple of Lepakshi, some pillars stand in an open space which looks like incomplete. There is a painfully mysterious story behind it. It is about those days. When the kings of Vijayanagara were on Deshatan. In his absence, the Lekhakar, who was the builder of the Kalyan Mandap at that time, started the construction of the Kalyan Mandap. In which a lot of money of the state was spent. After coming back, when the king came to know about this unreasonable expenditure, he immediately stopped the construction of the Kalyan Mandap. Together they punished the Lekhakar, pronounced the decision to remove both the eyes of the Lekhakar. Due to this, the Lekhakar was saddened and himself took out both his eyes and throw on a wall of the Virbhadra temple. Due to which two marks were made in the wall and the marks of blood can still be seen in both of the marks.

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Lepakshi Temple hanging stone pillar main temple in the Lepakshi temple is of Veerabhadra Along with Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva are also seated in the temple

Lepakshi Temple A hanging stone pillar temple for centuries also known as Veerabhadra temple

The main temple in the Lepakshi temple is of Veerabhadra 

Along with Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva are also seated in the temple. The veneer is made of 70 pillars. Which is decorated in a lined manner. The 8 feet pillar located in the second row from outside, which is about half an inch above the surface of the temple for centuries. knowing person says that to understand the hanging pillar, British engineers who came from Inland during the British period came here. During the test, this pillar was shaken a bit by hitting it with a hammer, due to which there was a vibration in the whole temple and the pillar. After which that British engineer, understanding that the foundation of the entire temple rests on this pillar, he fled from there. Later, no one had the ability to find out this secret again, that it should be done again.

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Nandi is The Lepakshi temple which is also known as Veerabhadra temple, 1200 meters west from here garden is great for spending time and taking a walk in the glory

The stone idol of Nandi is The Lepakshi temple which is also known as Veerabhadra temple, 1200 meters west from here.

 

There is a huge statue of Nandi on the other side of the road just in front of the idol of Jatayu bird. Which is made by cutting a single stone. There is no bigger stone statue in the world than this. This statue, 27 feet long and 15 feet wide, is sitting in the middle of a garden with Nandi facing the temple. The garden is very big which is like a park. This is a unique specimen of architecture. The garden is great for spending time and taking a walk in the glory.

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In Lepakshi Temple during this time this Nag Lingam statue was constructed The Lingam statue is carved out of a single stone

Shivling Lepakshi Temple with Nag Lingam Sheshnag which is also famous as Veerabhadra Temple

 

The seven-faced lingam is the main feature of the Lepakshi temple. There are total 5 lingas in the entire Virbhadra temple. Out of which 2 are outside the temple and 3 are inside the temple. Out of that, this is the linga sitting on the 7-faced Shesha snake of special importance. The second linga outside is seated behind the temple. Which also remains the center of attraction. The linga is established under the hood of an umbrella 7 snake. It is said about this lingam that when the artists were waiting for their mother for lunch. Then during this time this Nag Lingam statue was constructed. The Lingam statue is carved out of a single stone.

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