Key hubs
Lepakshi airport and railway station
- Airport
- Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR), roughly 100 to 120 km by road; Sri Sathya Sai Airport at Puttaparthi (PUT) has no scheduled commercial flights
- Railway station
- Hindupur (HUP), about 15 km away on the Bengaluru–Guntakal line
- Getting around
- A hired car from Bengaluru or Hindupur is simplest; autos and local buses link Hindupur with the village. Sights in the village are within a short walk or ride.
How to reach Lepakshi by air
The nearest major airport is Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR), roughly 100 to 120 km by road, or about two to three hours depending on traffic. Sri Sathya Sai Airport at Puttaparthi (PUT) has no scheduled commercial flights at the time of writing.
How to reach Lepakshi by train
Hindupur (HUP), about 15 km from Lepakshi, is the nearest main railhead on the Bengaluru–Guntakal line. Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam station serves Puttaparthi if you combine the two.
How to reach Lepakshi by road
Lepakshi is reached from Bengaluru by road along the NH44 corridor via Hindupur, a drive of roughly 100 to 120 km. Buses run to Hindupur from Bengaluru and other towns.
Getting around Lepakshi
A hired car with driver is simplest. Autos and shared transport run between Hindupur and the village, and the sights in the village are a short walk or ride apart.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Lepakshi
- Footwear comes off at the temple and the stone floor can burn. Carry thin socks if the temple allows them, and wear shoes that slip off easily.
- Hire a car for the whole trip. Local transport between Hindupur and Lepakshi exists, but a car gives you somewhere cool to rest.
- Facilities in the village are basic, so carry water, snacks, medicines and a hand sanitiser, and plan your meal stop in Hindupur.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.