There are post(s) about the Hanging pillar in Lepakshi Temple. There are more intriguing things in the same temple. Here, they are.
1. The footprint - Believed to be of Maa Sita Devi - Sita Padam
Whatever the season, what ever the time, there is always some wetness inside the footprint.
2. The Naga Lingam - The associated story goes this way. The Main Sculptor of the Temple came to his Mother for lunch. He was asked by his mother to wait for some time, while she prepares. This guy went on to sculpt an entire stone into this Naga lingam. His mother came out of the kitchen, only to see that the entire stone has turned into a beautiful Idol. She was so excited to see it and she went on praising it so much that, her "drishti" fell on the idol. Immediately, the idol broke vertically. People who visit this temple can see the crack running all through, vertically.
3. Eyes of the Sculptor - Sri Virupanna. The story goes like, when the information was being circulated around that there was misappropriation of funds by him while constructing the temple, Sri Virupanna happened to pluck his eyes out by himself and threw them towards the wall. The stains are proven to be of blood, sampled by ASI.
4. Nandi - Monilithic Statue of Nandi - The story is that this statue was made by multiple sculptors simultaneously, while they were awaiting the cook to finish cooking lunch, and also was inspired by a decorated bull that was sitting around. Multiple sculptors who randomly make this kind of statue without prior planning and with no other cause or requirement. This statue happens to represent one of the state symbols of AP. AP Government gives "Nandi Awards" for top performances in various categories for films and related fields every year. The award comes with a model of this Nandi. This is not a part of the Temple, though.
