Bengaluru to Lepakshi Temple, one day, one cab
Lepakshi, just across the Andhra border about 120 km up NH44, is a Vijayanagara-era marvel, the Veerabhadra temple with its famous hanging pillar, ceiling murals, and a giant monolithic Nandi carved from a single boulder. The route home passes Chikkaballapur, which is why QuicReach runs it as a combined Lepakshi + Adiyogi day ending with the evening light show.
Per-person shared departure covering your travel from Bengaluru. Entry tickets and meals are extra; exact fare and inclusions for your date are shown in the app.
Lepakshi Temple at a glance
- Bangalore to Lepakshi Temple distance
- ~120 km
- Drive time each way
- 2.5 hrs
- Opening hours
- Open 6:00 AM–6:30 PM daily; darshan 6:00 AM–1:00 PM and 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Entry
- Free to enter
- Best time to go
- October to March; combine with the Adiyogi evening light show on the way back
- QuicReach departure
- 7:00 AM from your doorstep
Worth knowing. The temple sits in Andhra Pradesh, about 15 km past the Karnataka border.
Hours and ticket details checked September 2026. Temples and parks change these without notice, confirm before you travel if your plan depends on it.
Why Lepakshi Temple?
- 16th-century Veerabhadra temple's hanging pillar
- One of the largest monolithic Nandi statues in India
- Vijayanagara-era murals and carved pillars
- Pairs with the Adiyogi light show on the NH44 corridor
A typical QuicReach day
Pickup from Bengaluru
Veerabhadra temple, hanging pillar and murals
The monolithic Nandi and Jatayu mandapa
Lunch, then drive back down NH44
Sadhguru Sannidhi, Chikkaballapur
Adiyogi light show, then home by ~10 PM
Sample plan, timings are flexible and your exact fare is shown upfront in the app.
Lepakshi Temple trip questions
What is special about the hanging pillar at Lepakshi?
One of the 70 pillars in the Veerabhadra temple rests without fully touching the ground. A thin cloth can be passed beneath it. It is a 16th-century Vijayanagara engineering curiosity that has drawn visitors (and baffled colonial engineers) for centuries.
Can I cover Lepakshi and Adiyogi in one day from Bangalore?
Yes. They sit on the same NH44 corridor north of Bengaluru. The classic QuicReach plan is Lepakshi in the morning and early afternoon, then Sadhguru Sannidhi at Chikkaballapur for the evening Adiyogi light show on the way home.
How far is Lepakshi from Bangalore?
About 120 km via NH44, just across the Andhra Pradesh border, roughly 2.5 hours by cab. Since it involves an interstate highway run with no direct rail link, a dedicated getaway cab is the practical way to do it in a day.