The visit to this Monolithic Bull, Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh, was a part of “Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka Heritage walk”, from 25th to 28th December 2025, organised by “எண்திசை வரலாற்று மரபுநடைக்குழு”.
This Shri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple and the Monolithic Rishabam / Nandi at Lepakshi are on the tentative list of Monuments of UNESCO.
The Monolithic Bull / Rishabam/ Nandi faces the direction of the Shiva Linga, canopied by a 7-hooded Naga installed at Shri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple. The Rishabam is about 500 meters from the Shri Veerabhadra Temple.
The Rishabam is in a lying posture, wearing an ornament around the neck and hump. The ornaments are the necklace, rope, salangai / chilanka/salanga, bells, etc. A Gandaberunda, a Kerthi mukha, and a big bell adorn the front side of Rishabam. Both sides of the back are two Keerthi mukhas tied with small bells.
A Gandaberunda, a Kerthi mukha, and a big bell
HOW TO REACH
Lepakshi, a village in Andhra Pradesh (5 km from the Karnataka border), is on the Chilamathur – Hindupuram main road, 14 km from Hindupuram Railway Station, 126 km from Bengaluru, and 193 km from Kadapa.
The nearest Railway Station is Hindupuram.
LOCATION OF THE RISHABAM: CLICK HERE
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