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Lepakshi is a treasure of Temples, Paintings and some interesting facts and works of the Vijayanagara Empire. Lepakshi is known for 3 shrines Shiva, Vishnu and Veerabhadra which is why it is also called as The Veerabhadra temple, a different form of lord shiva. Built-in 16th Century of Vijayanagara Empire, the temple has various sections for worship, dance and cultural activities. An open-air hall named ‘Kalyan Matapam ‘ is believed that Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati got married here. This hall is made of 38 single grey sandstone pillars with intricate carving on each pillar depicting various dance forms or mudras. The dance forms of Lord Shiva, a dancing pose of Rambha, Brahma playing the drums and many more such sculptures of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
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I happened to recently know about this blog from the writer directly... Meenakshi mam, what a nice and detailed travelogue you have brought out. Pictures you have taken is mesmerising. Please keep writing about more places about India and I guarantee i will go to those destinations with my family