Monolithic Bull, Andhra Pradesh Explained

Monolithic Bull is a sculpture of Nandi in Lepakshi, India.^{[1] [2] [3]} It is also an archaeological site.^[4]

It is one of the largest single stone Nandi figure in India^[5] and it is said to be that it is largest of its kind in India.^{[6] [7]} It is situated 1km far from east of Lepakshi,^[8] in the entrance of the town.^[9] It is carved out of red granite.^[10] It is regarded as one of the finest specimens of the architecture of Vijayanagar.^[11]

References

1. Web site: Sri Veerabhadra Temple and Monolithic Bull (Nandi), Lepakshi (The Vijayanagara Sculpture and Painting Art Tradition) . 2022-12-01 . UNESCO World Heritage Centre . en.
2. News: Susarla . Ramesh . 2022-03-29 . Lepakshi Nandi, Veerabhadra temple on UNESCO World Heritage tentative list . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-12-01 . 0971-751X.
3. Web site: Rao . Umamaheswara . Andhra Pradesh: Lepakshi temple finds place in tentative Unesco heritage list . 2022-12-01 . The Times of India . en.
4. Book: Indian Archaeology . 1994 . Archaeological Survey of India, Government of India . en.
5. Book: Punja, Shobita . Khajuraho: The First Thousand Years . 2010-10-14 . Penguin UK . 978-93-85890-40-6 . en.
6. Book: Jagadesan, T. D. . Andhra Pradesh . 1969 . Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India . en.
7. Book: Mathur, N. L. . Sculpture in India: Its History & Art . 1972 . Caxton Press . en.
8. Book: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide India . 2017-09-07 . Dorling Kindersley Limited . 978-0-241-32624-4 . en.
9. Book: India: A Travel Survival Kit . 2005 . Lonely Planet Publications . 978-1-74059-694-7 . en.
10. Book: Heritage Holidays: South, West & East India . 2004 . Outlook Pub. (India) . 978-81-901724-5-5 . en.
11. Web site: India's Tentative List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites count increases to 49! . 2022-12-01 . All India Radio . en-US.