this was built by one of the subordinate kings/nayaks of vijayanagar kingdom.lepakshi is official name of AP handicrafts emporiums allover india. further the nandi here is the world's largest monolithic nandi
near by the penukonda fort is also there (50Km) on NH7 this is the place where the vijayanagar kings came after their loss at battle of tallikota in 1565 |