God
Veerabhadraswamy is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Here Lord is facing in East direction.
Goddess
Goddess Parvathi here is known as Durga Devi, who is an consort of Lord Shiva.
Interesting Facts
- There is huge boulder of granite stone which has carving of coiled multi-hooded serpent providing an umbrella cover over a Linga.
- There is an interesting fact associated with Naga Lingam outside Temple, This Naga stone was sculptured in a short time on a single rock by sculptors while they are waiting for the lunch box from their mother.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (45°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
- Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Hindupur RTC Bus Stand |
15.4 KM | 9959225872 |
 Hindupur Railway Station |
14.7 KM | 08556-220444 |
| Bengaluru International airport |
100 KM | 18004254425 |
Architecture
Veerabhadra Swamy Temple is facing East direction and This temple shows the Vijayanagar culture and architecture.Temple walls were beautifully carved with the references from the epics Ramayana and Mahabharatham. This temple has beautiful Vijayanagar styled sculptures, 100-pillared dance hall, beautiful and intricate carvings, paintings on the ceilings, the hanging pillar that barely touches the ground, the monolithic Nagalinga, the monolithic Nandi, the unfinished wedding hall, Lepakshi saree designs and more. The Lepakshi temple can be divided into three sections – the ‘Mukha Mandapa’, (or the ‘Nitya Mandapa’ or ‘Ranga Mandapa’), the ‘Artha Mandapa’ and the ‘Kalyana Mandapa’. The sculptures and the mural paintings seen in the Natya and Kalyana Mandapams are exceptional for their artistic beauty and skill. Most of these sculptures portray the mythological puranic episodes like ‘Ananthasayana’, ‘Dattatreya’, ‘Chaturmukha Bramha’, ‘Tumburu’, ‘Narada’ and ‘Rambha’. According to legend, the Kalyana Mandapa of the temple had witnessed the marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati. The ‘Natya’ (Dancing) and ‘Ardha’ (worship) Mandapas are the best parts of the temple in terms of architecture. The ‘Natya’ Mandapa has been adorned with sculptured pillars depicting life-size musicians and dancers. The monolith Nandi, which welcomes you to Lepakshi Town is if 4.5 meters height and 8.23 meters length. It is positioned such a way that it faces Shiva Linga inside the temple complex. Hanging Pillar of Lepakshi Temple is one of the engineering marvels.
Religious Significance
As stated in the epic Ramayana, the mighty bird Jataayu fought with Ravana while on his way to Lanka, who abducted Maa Sita while Rama and Lakshamana away from home. During the fight with the demon Ravana, Jayaatu was grounded with severe injuries by losing his wings. Rama in search of Sita arrived here and saw the Jataayu who was in his moments of Life. At the last moments of Jataayu, Rama uttered the word ‘Le-Pakshi’ which means ‘Arise Bird’.
History
Veerabhadra Swamy Temple was built by the brothers Viranna and Virupanna during the period 1529 - 1542 A.D, who was the head man of the Vijayanagar King Achyutha Deva Raya.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings |
|---|---|
| All Days | 05:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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