Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday offered prayers at the historic Veerabhadra Temple at Lepakshi in Andhra Pradesh’s Sri Sathya Sai district.
After reaching Puttaparthi from Delhi, the Prime
Minister left for Lepakshi, which is considered a significant place in the Hindu epic Ramayana.
It is believed that Jatayu, the giant eagle, followed Goddess Sita to Lepakshi after she was abducted by Ravan.