MAHANANDI KSHETHRA – SIVA NANDI (OR) RUDRA NANDI

It is in 10 kms. away from Mahanadi on the northern side near the village kadamala kala. Another five temples of Siva were built there as same as at Mahanadi. Pilgrims visit there now and then and perform worship. This temple is the biggest among all the temples of Navanandis….

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MAHANANDI KSHETHRA – GARUDA NANDI

This is in the western side of Maha Nandi. Garuda or Garutmantha, the son of Vinaya Meditated for the success in his attempt in getting nectar (Amruta) to release his mother from the slavery and pleased Siva. So it is famous by name “Garuda Nandi”.

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MAHANANDI KSHETHRA – VINAYAKA NANDI

It is in the south-east side of Siva temple on the bank of a pond at Mahanadi. Vinayaka made tapas for lord Siva and was blessed and this place is named as Vinayaka Nandi’ as his desire. It became the abode of peace.

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MAHANANDI KSHETHRA – NAGA NANDI

It is now in the temple of Sri Anjaneya Swamy at Nandyal town. Long ago naga with the fear of Garutmanta meditated Nandivahana (Siva). So it is named “Naga Nandi” Nandi Vahana or Parama Siva was pleased and protected them. Festivities are arranged in Dasara and Sri Ramanavami Festivals. Marriages…

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Mahanandi Kshethra – PRADHAMA NANDI

Pradhama Nandi is in the east-south side of the Nandyal town on the bank of a small canal named ‘Chama Kaluva’. Vidhata or Brahma meditated about Paramsiva. Siva blessed him and existed there as Pradhama Nandeeswara. Parvathi Devi is famous here by name Sri Kedareswari Devi. Through out the month…

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