Yaganti Uma Maheswara

Cave temple with Nandi believed to grow; Pushkarini in rocky hills.

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History

Uma Maheswara at Yaganti in Andhra’s Nandyal hills is a cave temple with a pushkarini and a Nandi that devotees believe is slowly growing. The shrine blends Shaiva worship with the rocky hermitage landscape of the region.

Legends

• Sage Agastya is associated with the kshetra; the growing Nandi is said to announce a future age when it will speak or stand.
• Caves around the temple house Shaiva and Devi images used in living puja.