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| Lepakshi Temple |
| Address |
Lepakshi Village, Anantapur District |
| City |
Anantapur |
| State |
Andhra Pradesh |
| Location |
South India |
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| Year of Construction |
1535 A.D |
| Constructed By |
Vijayanagar Empire |
| Type of Construction |
Ancient |
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Temple |
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| Dedicated To |
Lord Shiva |
| Other Deities |
Nandhi |
| Religion |
Hinduism |
| Importance |
It is said that when Lord Rama went in search of Sita, he came across the fallen bird Jatayu here and he commanded the bird to rise: 'Le Pakshi,' which over time, evolved to Lepakshi. |
| Famous For |
Sculptures of 14 forms of Lord Shiva. |
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Anantpur |
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