Shri Uma Maheshwara Temple is located in  a hilly terrain of Yerramala Hills  in Yaganti near Banganapalle in Nandyal District, AP. The Presiding Deity is Sri Uma Maheswara who is an incarnation of God Shiva. The Presiding Deity is found along with His Consort together as Sri Ardhanareeswara and not as a Shiva Lingam. The Sanctum Sanctorum is Air Conditioned and kept cool for the sake of His Devotees. Another unique factor is that a huge Nandhi found outside the Sanctum Sanctorum is believed to be growing by one inch in every 20 years. Another important piece of information is that this Temple does not have a Sub Shrine for the Navagrahas unlike all other Shiva Temples. 

There are Sub Shrines for Sri Veera Badraswamy, Sri Kasi Viswanathar, Sri Ganesha, Sri Murugan, Sri Markandeya Lingeshwarar and Sri Siddha Lingeshwarar It is one of the most fascinating Shiva Temples of Andhra and it dates back to the 5th and 6th Centuries with the Pallavas, Cholas, Chalukyas and the Vijayanagara Rulers all contributing to its construction and maintenance in one way or the other. King Harihara Bukka Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire had a very big hand in its construction. There are several caves here and many Saints are said to occupy these caves for their meditation. One such Telugu Saint was the great Potuluri Veera Brahman Garu. It is believed that while Sage Agastya was doing Penance he was distrubed by several crows from above his head. He got furious and cursed the King of Crows viz. King Kakasura and as a result of this curse no crows flies over this Temple till this date. Due to the above mentioned facts Shani too does not come to this Temple as Crows are said to be His Vaahan.

 There is a Pushkarani or a Sacred Tank with a small Vasantha Mandapam in the middle of it and  Water flows throughout the year from the mouth of a Nandhi Statue to this Pushkarani. There are two notable caves here which people visit 1) Agasthya Cave is a place where Sage Agastya did Penance to God Shiva and an Idol of Devi is installed here. Devotees have to climb more than 120 steep steps to reach here and the Sick and elderly Devotees may find it very difficult 2) Venkateswara Cave is relatively easier to climb. Here the Idol of Lord Venkateshwara whose toe nail was found damaged has been installed. Devotees visiting Shree Uma Maheswara Swamy Temple never miss out these two Cave Temples noted above. A Welcome Arch is found close to the Main Road leading to this Temple and they levy a small FEE to all vehicles coming here. There is a ample Car parking and Two Wheeler parking facilities. The Temple has enough of Rest Rooms and drinking water facilities.  

Temple Contact Number:are as follows:

Temple General Information: 1800 4254 5454

Alternative Contact Number: 098444 88666

Accommodation Booking Number: 093939 39150

Andhra Pradesh Endowments Department Contact: 098490 05495 

Temple Timing: 6 AM to 1 PM and 3 PM to 8 PM

Distance from Nandyal to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 48 Kms

Distance from Kadapa to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 142 Kms

Distance from Kurnool to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 83 Kms

Distance from Mahanandi to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 62 Kms

Distance from Mantralayam to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 149 Kms

Distance from Chinna Thumbalam to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 149 Kms

Distance from Peddathumbalam to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 147 Kms

Distance from Ahobilam to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 94 Kms

Distance from Vontimitta to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 167 Kms

Distance from Rajampet to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 195 Kms

Distance from Ongole to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 238 Kms

Distance from Urukunda to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 155 Kms

Distance from Panchamukhi, Karnataka to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 168 Kms

Distance from Adoni to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 124 Kms

Distance from Srikakulam to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 812 Kms

Distance from Vijayawada to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 367 Kms

Distance from Mangalagiri to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 353 Kms

Distance from Nellore to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 263 Kms

Distance from Penchalakona to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 219 Kms

Distance from Simhachalam to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 721 Kms

Distance from Gudimallam to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 285 Kms

Distance from Tirupathi to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 283 Kms

Distance from Visakhapatnam to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 726 Kms

Distance from Kadiri to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 222 Kms

Distance from Paritala to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 195 Kms

Distance from Narayanavanam to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 304 Kms

Distance from Nagalapuram to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 329 Kms

Distance from Appalayagunta to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 291 Kms

Distance from Nagari to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 314 Kms

Distance from Gundlur to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 187 Kms

Distance from Nandalur to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 185 Kms

Distance from Bhadrachalam to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 543 Kms

Distance from Jonnawada to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 251 Kms

Distance from Kalahasti to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 306 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Yaganti Shiva Temple is 413 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Nandyal R.S

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