Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple

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Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple is an ancient cave temple in Andhra Pradesh, India, renowned for its unique growing Nandi idol and its association with Lord Shiva.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu temple
Shiva temple
cave temple
associatedDeity Nandi
Parvati
linked to: Kamakshi
associatedDynasty Vijayanagara Empire
associatedWith Sri Krishnadevaraya
country India
culturalSignificance important Shaivite center in Andhra Pradesh
dedicatedTo Lord Shiva
linked to: Shiva
famousFor association with sage Agastya
ever-growing Nandi statue
natural cave formations
hasAccess road connectivity from Kurnool
hasArchitectureStyle Dravidian architecture
hasBelief Nandi idol will block the temple entrance if it continues to grow
temple water has healing properties
wishes of devotees are fulfilled by Uma Maheswara
hasCave Agastya cave
linked to: Agastya Cave

Veerabhadra cave
Venkateswara cave
linked to: Venkateswara Cave
hasFeature growing Nandi idol
hasFestival Karthika Deepotsavam
linked to: Karthigai Deepam

Maha Shivaratri
hasIdol Nandi
hasLegend Nandi idol is believed to be growing in size
Shiva appeared as Uma Maheswara to Agastya
sage Agastya performed penance at the site
hasMaterial stone
hasRitual daily abhishekam to Shiva lingam
special poojas during Maha Shivaratri
hasSanctum garbhagriha with Shiva and Parvati together
hasStructureType cave shrine
rock-cut architecture
locatedIn Andhra Pradesh
Kurnool district
Yaganti village
nearbyCity Banaganapalle
Kurnool
pilgrimageType Shaivite pilgrimage site
primaryDeity Uma Maheswara
region Rayalaseema
religion Hinduism
specialFeature temple well never dries up
water in Pushkarini is believed to originate from the hills
stateParty Andhra Pradesh government
tourismType religious tourism destination
waterSource Pushkarini pond

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Nandyal district hasTouristAttraction Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple