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Lepakshi: stories in stone - Itchy Feet

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Lepakshi: Stories In Stone - Itchy Feet
Lepakshi welcomes visitors with a giant Nandi statue on the main road, a granite monolith 4.5 metres high and 8.2 metres long, with intricate carvings all over. Like the main temple itself, this statue was built during the reign of King Achutaraya in the mid 16th century, and harks back to the majesty of the Vijayanagara empire. The... Read More
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