Sri Veerabhadraswamy Temple
Sri Veerabhadraswamy Temple, Lepakshi
Why in news :
- The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has made arrangements to ensure that the trip of G20 delegates to the temple on Tuesday is a memorable one.
More about the temple :
- It is a Hindu temple located in the Lepakshi, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.
- The temple was built in 1530 AD by Virupanna Nayaka and Viranna, both brothers who were Governors under the Vijayanagar Empire during the reign of King Achutaraya, at Penukonda who were native to Karnataka.
- The temple is dedicated to the Virabhadra, a fierce incarnation of Lord Shiva.
- The architectural features of the temple are in the Vijayanagara style with profusion of carvings and paintings at almost every exposed surface of the temple.
- The fresco paintings are particularly detailed in very bright dresses and colours with scenes of Rama and Krishna from the epic stories of the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Puranas and they are well preserved.
- The temple is home to many Kannada inscriptions as its located close to Karnataka border.
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