Mahanandi (Nandyal district), Andhra Pradesh: Mahanandi is another sought-after pilgrimage centre in Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh, commonly visited by Shaivaites. It is also part of the temple run circuit, along with Srisailam and Rachyoti. Nine Nandi shrines: By and large, devotees of Shiva prefer to pay obeisance to the main Nandi temple in Mahanandi, although there are eight other shrines of Nandi within a distance of 15 kilometres. Mahanandi is just one of the Nava Nandis, also known as Nava Nandulu. These nine temples are Mahanandi, Sivanandi, Vinayakanandi, Somanandi, Prathamanandi, Garudanandi, Suryanandi, Krishnanandi (also called Vishnunandi) and Naganandi. 1,500-year-old ancient stone marvel: The Mahanandiswara Swamy Temple in Mahanandi is an important pilgrimage centre, especially for the devotees of Shiva. This ancient temple dates back over 1,500 years. The inscriptions on 10th-century tablets speak of the temple being repaired and rebuilt several ti...
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