Sri Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple or Yaganti or Sri Yagantiswamy temple is solely dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh and one of the most famous Shiva temples of state.

The temple was dated back from 5th – 6th century with the contributions of the Pallavas and Cholas. The Temple was reconstructed by King Harihara Bukka Raya of the Sangama Dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th Century. The temple was built according to Vaishnavaite traditions. The Uma Maheshwara Temple at Yaganti houses the idol of Shiva & Parvathi –Ardhanareeswara form and carved out of a single stone.

The Nandi in front of the Temple is increasing in size continuously. Nandi is carved has a growing nature associated with it. As per Archaeological Survey of India the rock grows at the rate of 1 inch per 20 years

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