Lepakshi Temple is a temple of miracles. This temple is a divine kshetra, a remarkable pilgrimage site associated with Lord Shankar.

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Lepakshi Temple is also known as Veerbhadra Temple. It is located in a small village in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh.

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The temple is famous for its architecture with hanging pillars and cave chambers that can astonish people!

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From musicians and sages to Parvati and Lord Shiva, Lepakshi Temple has everything that makes it a center of archaeological and artistic splendor.

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Apart from architectural importance, according to Skanda Purana the temple is a divine kshetra, in other words, an important pilgrimage site of Lord Shiva.

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It is believed that when Ravana was abducting Mother Sita, the bird Jatayu tried to save Sita, but fell to the ground after being defeated by Ravana.

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When the bird Jatayu was counting his last breaths, Lord Rama helped him attain salvation by saying 'Le Pakshi', which means 'get up the bird'. This is how 

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the word Lepakshi originated. The fame of Lepakshi Temple is due to its remarkable attractions. One of these is Durga Padam which makes this place more sacred.

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The Nagalinga of the Lepakshi Temple is the largest monolithic Nagalinga in India.

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As soon as you enter this grand temple, you will see beautiful Lepakshi saree designs carved on the pillars.

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