This is a photo of Nand at Lepakshi. Lepakshi is a small village and Mandal with its headquarters in the Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is 15 km east of Hindupur and about 120 km north of Bangalore. Lepakshi is historically and archaeologically significant, with three shrines dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Veerabhadra. These shrines were built during the Vijayanagara Kings' period (1336–1646). One of the main attractions in Lepakshi is a huge Nandi bull made of a single granite stone. The place is known for mural paintings of the Vijayanagar kings. Many Kannada inscriptions dating back centuries can be seen on its walls. Legend has it that the Naga of the Nagalinga was carved out of a single stone by sculptors while they waited for their mothers to prepare lunch. ~ Om Nandishwaraya Namah!
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