Paintings of Lepakshi

First Online: December 26, 1999
Page Last Updated: December 07, 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



Saree Design using lines and squares
Saris in Lepakshi Paintings
Neck and Hair arnaments
Neck and Hair arnaments



Ear and hair arnaments
Ear and hair arnaments
A Hermit Depicted in a Lepakshi Fresco
A Hermit Depicted in a Lepakshi Fresco









shiva parvati on nandi with ganas
shiva parvati on nandi with gana's

Neck and Hair arnaments
Neck and Hair arnaments


Lepakshi Painting
Woman in sari (Indian drape)

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