The temple has been built on the southern side of Lepakshi town , on a low altitude hillock of a large exposure of granite rock , which is in the shape of a tortoise , and .
Known as Kurma Saila .
The temple has been built on the southern side of Lepakshi town , on a low altitude hillock of a large exposure of granite rock , which is in the shape of a tortoise , and hence known as Kurma Saila .