Hindupur in the Anantapuram district of AP is the closest railhead to Lepakshi in the Anantapuram District of AP, which is a very famous historical pilgrimage and also to Kodikonda-veerapuram Painted Stark Siberian Migratory Birds Sanctuary.. Lepakshi is 16 kms from Hindupr and is accessible by frequent APSRTC buses towards Lepakshi and onward to Kodikonda-Veerapuram for another 20 kms.
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Lepakshi is famous for 500 year old paintings, Monolithic asia's biggest Nandi, Hanging pillers, Virupaksha temple atop the hill built in the period of SriKrishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara Empire. The sculptures carved...
more... by none otherthan the history famous, "Amarashilpi Jakkana". Pics 1,2,3,4&5. The Name Lepakshi = Le Pakshi = Getup Bird. The story of this name dates back to Ramayana when Rama on his persuit of Seetha Finds Jatayu the bird king, on this hillock and blesses him with heaven and says, "Le-Pakshi".
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Veerapuram, A Village in Anatapuram District near Kodikonda NH7 border checkpost, sees Siberian Migratory Painted Storks every year during Siberian winters. Pic 6&7.
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1:Nandi:
click here2:Nagalinga:
click here3:Paintings:
click here4:Unfinished temple corridor
click here5:Hanging Piller
click here6: Sculpture at entrance to the sanctuary
click here7: Birds
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please wait...Translate to HindiHindupur me Anantapuram district of AP me maal milega Lepakshi ke liye Anantapuram District me AP me, jo ki ek famous historical pilgrimage hai aur Kodikonda-veerapuram Painted Stark Siberian Migratory Birds Sanctuary ke liye bhi. Lepakshi Hindupur se 16 kms door hai aur yahan apne buses se ja sakte ho jo Lepakshi aur Kodikonda-Veerapuram ke liye 20 kms aur aage jaati hain.
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Lepakshi famous hai 500 saal purani paintings ke liye, asia ki sabse badi monolithic Nandi ke liye, hanging pillars ke liye, Virupaksha mandir ke liye jo pahaad par bana hai SriKrishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara Empire ke dauraan. Sculptures hain jinhe banaya gaya hai none other than history famous, "Amarashilpi Jakkana". Pics 1,2,3,4&5. Lepakshi ka naam= Le Pakshi = Getup Bird. Is naam ki kahaani Ramayana ki waakt ki hai jab Rama ne Seetha ke khoj mein Jatayu ko hill par dekha jo ek bird king tha, aur unhein swarg ki aashirvaad diya aur kaha, "Le-Pakshi".
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Veerapuram, Anatapuram District mein ek gaon, Kodikonda NH7 border checkpost ke paas, har saal Siberian winters mein Siberian Migratory Painted Storks dekhti hai. Pic 6&7.
Pic Source:
1:Nandi:
click here2:Nagalinga:
click here3:Paintings:
click here4:Unfinished temple corridor
click here5:Hanging Piller
click here6: Sculpture at entrance to the sanctuary
click here7: Birds
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