LEPAKSHI WEEKENDS
Lepakshi temple has its reference in the ancient scripture Skanda Purana as one of the 108
most significant Shaivite temples in India. It is also believed that the temple was built by
Sage Agastya. As per historians, Lepakshi was a famous center of trade and pilgrimage during
the period of Vijayanagara Kings. The temple complex was built in the 16th century, by two
brothers Virupanna and Veeranna during the reign of Vijayanagara King Achyuta Devaraya.
Puttaparthi : Satyanarayana Raju was born on November 23, 1926 in Puttaparthi, an obscure
village in the erstwhile Madras Presidency. He is said to have shown prodigious talents and
unusual purity and compassion from an early age. His apparently supernatural abilities
initially caused some concern to his family, who took him to Vedic doctors, eventually to be
exorcised. Having been pronounced to be possessed by the divine rather than the diabolical,
at the age of fourteen he calmly announced that he was the new incarnation of Sai Baba, a
saint from Shirdi in Maharashtra who died eight years before Satya was born. Gradually his
fame spread, and a large group of followers grew. In 1950, the ashram was inaugurated and a
decade later Sai Baba was attracting international attention.
LEPAKSHI SIGHTSEEING
Veerabhadra Temple
It's the main attraction to visit in Lepakshi known for its architectural beauty and ancient past.The mural paintings on the ceilings, the stone carvings, the innumerable pillars, the naga linga, the open air auditorium, all had their own stories to tell! Words would not do enough justice and I will let the pictures below speak of the real beauty of the temple.
Nandi Bull
Nandi Bull is located at just 5 mins stroll from Veerabhadra temple. The Lepakshi Nandi is made out of single granite. The monolithic Nandi sculpture is said to be the second largest monolithic structure in India after Gomateshwara in Shravanabelagola. It is 20 feet in height and 30 feet in length. The Nandi statue is decorated with a necklace, muvvalahara, a bell chain with small horns.
Lepakshi Temple
One of the main attractions to visit in Lepakshi is Lepakshi Temple built in Vijayanagara style of architecture. The best part of the temple is the hanging pillars which were built in the 16th century. In the British era, Britishers tried to know the secret behind their pillars but couldn't. Mythologist believes that this temple had its significance in Ramayana. According to them, the bird "Jatayu '' fell at this place. The bird was wounded because of the battle and he was carrying Sita, wife of Lord Rama. When the Lord saw the bleeding and wounded bird, "Le Pakshi '' were the words which came out of his mouth. These words mean "Rise Bird" in the local language.
Puttaparthi Sai Baba Temple
Puttaparthi sai baba temple is a small spiritual city of Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh state, which is considered to be the sacred place of spiritual guru Satya Sai Baba, and this is why it is a famous pilgrim center among tourists. The city is situated on the banks of Chitravati river and is located at an altitude of 475 meters. History of Puttaparthi Nagar, Satya Sai revolves around Baba's birth and life. Earlier, Puttaparthi used to be a small village, which was known as Gollapalli, which means - Home of the Gwalos. Satyanarayana Raju was born on 23rd November 1926 in the house of Mr. Pedda Venkappa and Mrs. Easwaramma. Due to many reflected incidents, many of his miraculous powers were discovered, so that people started worshiping him.
Handicraft
Lepakshi is a treasure trove of a fascinating range of art forms and traditional crafts.
Handicraft
Lepakshi is a treasure trove of a fascinating range of art forms and traditional crafts.
Jewellery, Perfumes and Fragrance oils
At Puttaparthi one can shop for jewellery, perfumes and fragrance oils, pashmina shawls, books and music.
Andhra Style Meal
Vegetable curries are the most famous dishes in Andhra Pradesh. Cooked with fresh herbs and spices
Idly, Vada
Idly Vada common breakfast ofSouth India
Roti Curry
Roti with chicken curry, lamb curry, and fish curries.
THE IDEAL PLAN
Ideally start from Bangalore by 6am-7am after your Hot Coffee / Tea. The roads are in really good condition and you can enjoy driving down the beautiful and amazing villages on the way. You should take a max 3 hours to reach here from Bangalore with some tea breaks on the way. (Route 1: Bangalore - Hebbal - Yelahanka - Doddaballapur - Gauribidanur - Hindupur - Lepakshi. Route 2: Bangalore - Hebbal - Yelahanka - Devanahalli - Chikkaballapur - Bagepalli - Lepakshi). Lepakshi is located roughly 125 km's from Bangalore in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh and is a perfect weekend weekend for Bangaloreans. Famous for its archaeological importance and rich culture, Lepakshi is a popular tourist destination for those who want to imbibe the beauty from the historic past of our country. One can explore shrines of Lord Shiva and Vishnu here which were built around 13th-16th Century in the period of Vijayanagar Empire. Along with Lepakshi one can also visit Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh which about another 62kms / 1hr 20min drive from Lepakshi to Puttaparthi, Puttaparthi sai baba temple is in the Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh and it contains Prasanthi Nilayam Ashram. Sai Baba of Shirdi is a figure of respect with a large number of lovers. Most Devotees of Sai Baba visit puttaparthi to take the blessings of Sai Baba.
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