Lepakshi Monolithic Nandi

The Lepakshi Monolithic Nandi is a massive granite sculpture located about 200 metres from the Veerabhadra Temple in Lepakshi, Sri Sathya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh. Measuring approximately 27 feet in length and 15 feet in height, it is regarded as one of the largest monolithic Nandi statues in India. Carved during the 16th-century Vijayanagara period, the statue faces the Nagalinga and is adorned with ornamental garlands, bells and jewelry, attracting visitors for its scale and craftsmanship.

Visitors can expect an open-air monolithic sculpture of Nandi, the bull, situated on a raised platform beside the main road to Lepakshi, surrounded by rocky terrain and palm trees. The statue is carved from a single granite block with detailed ornamentation including garlands, bells and anklets. The site is unenclosed, allowing close viewing and photography from all sides. The Nandi faces the Nagalinga and the Veerabhadra Temple complex located a short walk away, and the area is typically visited as part of a combined heritage walk.