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Mahanandi Mahanandiswara Temple

Mahanandi, Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh
Lord Shiva
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Type

Hindu Temple

Deity

Lord Shiva

Pincode

518502

A major Shiva temple famous for its natural 'Navakundam' — nine sacred springs that flow perpetually around the sanctum and are never known to dry up. Lord Mahanandiswara (Shiva as the great Nandi/bull lord) is the presiding deity. The tank around the temple is fed by these springs.

History & Significance

Significance

Mahanandi's nine springs (navakundam) are considered miraculous — they maintain a constant flow and temperature year-round despite no visible surface water source. The Bhakta Ramadas (17th-century Bhakti poet) is closely associated with Mahanandi.

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