India is famous for its architectural monuments which makes the country unique. India is a country of unity in diversity which means that our country has different languages, different race, different religions and different culture and customs. Even though a wide variety of people lives in our country, unity among people can be seen everywhere. When talking about the marvellous architectural structures we should not miss the importance of the temples. Temples were the people from the Hindu religion cast their prayers. Temple construction can be seen from the early days; many temples of the early days substantiate this. The early hindu rulers of our country had shown great interest in spending a part of their income on temple construction and they believed that these temples will reflect their wealth and power. The condition in South India was the same; the rulers were competing in temple construction in order to uphold their status. As we check the architectural features of the temples in India we could find that the design of the temples in south and north India are entirely different. The rulers of south India mainly concentrated on Dravidian style of Temple construction while the people of North and central India followed the Nagara and Vasara style of temple construction. The Veerabhadra temple is one of the famous Temples in south India. Let us have a close look at the features of this temple.

There is a place known as Lepakshi (Anantapur District) in Andhra Pradesh where the Veerabhadra temple is situated. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu God Veerabhadra. Just like the other temples of South India the Veerabhadara temple is also having a Dravidian style of architecture. Vijayanagara style of design can be seen in this temple and it has got many Mandapams with pillars having sculptures of dancers and musicians. The Veerabhadra temple was designed and constructed by the early people of the Vijayanagara kingdom and its construction was completed in the 16th century. One of the stunning sculptures in this temple is the large Nandi Bull which is carved out of a single granite rock. The Mural Paintings on the ceilings of the temple make it more gorgeous. There is a myth about the temple, people believe that this is the place were jatayu had fallen after the fight with Ravana.

It is situated close to Karnataka and is only around 125 kms away from Bangalore. So people could reach the temple easily from Bangalore. The temple has got historical importance and many historians and people interested in taking a journey through our past visit this place often. Tourists who are planning a trip to Andhra Pradesh should not miss a chance to visit the Veerabhadra temple. There are no adequate facilities available for the visitors visiting this place, so when you travel to this place carry the necessary items like water and snacks along with you. The temple stands as a marvelous work of the ancient days and shows us the efforts and skills of the early people who had lived in our country. These are some of the details about the Veerabhadra Temple.