The Mystery Of The Hanging Pillar In Veerabhadra Temple | The Hanging Pillar Temple

If India is called a country of temples, it will not be wrong, because there are so many temples in India that you will get tired of counting. Here many such temples exist which are known for their grandeur and unique beliefs, and one such unique temple is located in Lepakshi village of Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, known as Veerabhadra Temple. The temple is dedicated to Veerabhadra, the ferocious form of Lord Shiva. Veerabhadra came into existence after Daksha's Yajna. In addition, other forms of Lord Shiva, such as Ardhanarishwara, Dakshinamurti, Tripurantaka, and Nataraja are also present in the temple. The goddess seated here is called Bhadrakali.

The temple stands on 70 pillars, among which there is one special pillar that does not touch the ground, and is hanging mysteriously in the air. Because of this only hanging pillar inside, the temple gets its name as the "Hanging Pillar Temple". There is a small gap between the temple floor and the base of the pillar as it is raised about half an inch above the ground. A belief is quite prevalent in the temple that taking something out from under the pillar brings happiness and prosperity. This is the reason why people visiting here put a piece of cloth underneath and slide it to the other side.

But now let's talk about the most amazing feature of the temple. Many times the authorities thought that it is a hanging pillar, so why not remove the pillar as it is not supporting the temple? But when they tried to remove the pillar, the temple's structure start to crack, resulting in a distortion of the roof, which means if this pillar is removed its entire structure may collapse. Now, what is the scene of this hanging pillar and how did it happen, when it is not supporting the structure, then why the temple can collapse by removing it, the architect and modern engineers do not have this answer yet.

Legends say that this temple finds mention in the Ramayana as well, which is said to be the place where Jatayu fell wounded after fighting Ravana and told Rama the address of Ravana. A big footprint is also present in the temple, which is said to be the witness of Treta Yuga. Some consider it the footprint of Lord Rama and others consider it the footprint of Mata Sita.