The visit to this Monolithic Bull at Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh, was part of the “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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