Lepakshi temple complex: History, lore, legends, and myths all merge into astonishing structures
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G20 team visits Lepakshi, enthused at sight of hanging pillar
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The mystery of the Hanging Pillar in Veerabhadra Swamy Lepakshi temple of Andhra Pradesh Updated Mar 12, 2021 | 21:02 IST
The great Vijayanagara empire gave patronage to Indian artists. The Veerbhadra Lepakshi Temple at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh is a marvel in stone. Many tried exploring how a stone pillar hangs but failed. The Nandi Bail carved out of granite at Veerabhadra Lepakshi temple  |  Photo Credit: iStock Images
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One big mystery at the Lepakshi temple is how the hanging piller was constructed or carved.
While sixty-nine other pillars support the ceiling, one corner pillar does not touch the temple floor at all.