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Sri Umamaheswara Temple. Umamaheshwaram (also known as Maheshwaram and Umamaheshrum) is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva in Telangana, India. [1] It is located in the Nallamala Forest around 100 km from Hyderabad on the Hyderabad-Srisailam highway (), and 4 km from the village of Rangapur, Achampet, Nagarkurnool district.
Sri Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple is one of the few temples patronized by one of the great dynasties of India. Every year Maha Shivaratri is celebrated and a large number of devotees from all over Andhra Pradesh visit. Shiva, Parvati and Nandi are the main deities in this temple. This temple is 14 km away from Banaganipalli in kurnool dt.
Nandyal is surrounded by nine sacred temples known as the Nava Nandi. Sri Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple near Nandyal has one of the largest Nandi idols of the world. As per the Archaeological Survey of India, the rock grows at a rate of 1 inch (2.5 cm) per 20 years. Nandyal District also consists of Belum Caves, Mahanandi and Srisailam. [5]
The temple was built in 14th century. Mahanandiswara temple dates back to the 7th century. Nearby pushkarani has crystal clear water. The temple of Navanarasimha (Nine Forms of Lord Narasimha) is in upper Ahobilam. The temple of Prahladavarada is in lower Ahobilam. Yaganti is the home of Uma Maheswara Swamy. There is a huge Nandi statue with ...
This is a list of major Hindu temples in India, by state.. This is a dynamic list. For example, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (self-described as "the world's richest temple trust") has an ongoing campaign to build a replica of the iconic Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati in every Indian state and union territory that does not yet have one.
The temple complex covers two hectares and houses four gateway towers known as gopurams. The temple has numerous shrines, with those of Mallikarjuna and Bhramaramba being the most prominent. The temple complex houses many halls; the most notable is the Mukha Mandapa built during the Vijayanagar period. The temple is situated facing east.
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts: Nandyal District, Prakasam District, Palnadu District, Nalgonda District and Mahabub Nagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km 2 (1,439 sq mi). [1] The core area of this reserve is 1,200 km 2 (460 sq mi).
Manikandeswaram Uma Maheswara temple or Manikandeswaram Siva Temple [1] is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and Parvati, in Vadakkekad, Thrissur district, Kerala, India. Believed to be more than two thousand years old, this is one of the oldest temples in India.