Paintings of Lepakshi

First Online: December 26, 1999
Page Last Updated: August 20, 2024

The temples in Lepakshi town of Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh are home to some of the most beautiful paintings of Vijayanagar period available today. The Papaneshwar temple in Lepakshi was built in 1535 A.D. and others in the neighborhood must be of similar timeframe.

Kulavi from a Vijayanagar Painting
Kulavi - men's headgear that was popular 
during the Vijayanagar period

 

More Pictures of  Lepakshi Paintings



Courtiers in Waiting
Courtiers in Waiting

Shiva with Bow and Arrow Shooting the Boar
Scene from Kiratarjuniya






Prominent hair bun's
Prominent hair buns






Women with flowers
Women with flowers


Hairbuns of women of lepakshi
Hairbun's of women of lepakshi

Lord Shiva in his Court
Murals of Lepakshi


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