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Lepakshi

Vijayanagara murals, a hanging pillar and a giant stone Nandi

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Best time to visit Lepakshi

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: December to February
  • Shoulder: March and August to November, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: April to June

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Lepakshi season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Dec-Feb is the window for the murals: 28 C, low sun into the mandapa and the ceiling paintings actually readable.

Summer March to May Shoulder

Apr-Jun the granite courtyard passes 42 C by ten and burns bare feet, so come at opening time or not at all.

Monsoon June to September Shoulder

Jun-Sep is rain-shadow dry with the odd shower; the temple is fine but flat light kills the ceiling work.

Autumn October to November Shoulder

Oct-Nov brings northeast monsoon bursts, still an easy two-hour run out of Bengaluru between the showers.

What Lepakshi is actually like

A one-temple village with tea stalls and day-trippers from Bengaluru; the beds are 15 km away in Hindupur

Getting to Lepakshi

Hindupur railhead 15 km, Bengaluru airport 100 km; autos from Hindupur, sleep there or back in Bengaluru

Practical ways in: flighttrainroad

Trip facts

How long to stay
1 day
Budget
Shoestring
How busy
Steady at its peak
Solo travel
Fine solo
Altitude
660 m
State
Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates
13.8032, 77.6097

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Lepakshi?

December to February is peak season in Lepakshi. March and August to November is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid April to June. Dec-Feb is the window for the murals: 28 C, low sun into the mandapa and the ceiling paintings actually readable.

How many days do you need in Lepakshi?

1 day is the usual stay. A one-temple village with tea stalls and day-trippers from Bengaluru; the beds are 15 km away in Hindupur.

How do you get to Lepakshi?

Hindupur railhead 15 km, Bengaluru airport 100 km; autos from Hindupur, sleep there or back in Bengaluru. Practical ways in: flight, train and road.

Is Lepakshi expensive, and does it get crowded?

Shoestring by Indian travel standards, and it runs steady at the busiest time of year. Fine solo.

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