Hall Capacity: 200 to 300 members

Hall cost: Rs. 8,000 + GST onwards (Actual price might differ)

Mahanandi Temple Marriage Procedure

• The bride must be 18 years and older.
• The Groom must be 21 years and older.
• Both Bride and Groom must be Hindus
• Only Arranged marriages are allowed in the function halls
• Bride and Groom’s Aadhar Cards Photocopies
• Bride parents and Groom parents Aadhar Cards Photocopies
• Wedding Invitation Card / Lagna Patrika required
• In-person booking is required for the marriage halls
• Temple Halls and Trust halls are located nearby the temple
• Hall will be allotted with no extra arrangements
• Decoration, Catering services, and seating arrangements have to be planned on their own
• A receipt will be issued by the hall manager after the marriage
• This receipt can be used for registration in their hometown.
• The newly married couple will have darshan after the marriage

For more details, Please call or WhatsApp 701-303-3309

Hall, Decoration, Chairs, Curtains, and Lights package might start from 25k

Marriage registration procedure

1. Bride and Groom’s Aadhar Cards and 10th mark sheet/passport photocopies
2. Bride parents and Groom parent’s Aadhar Cards photocopies
3. Wedding invitation card
4. Marriage Photos: -3 Nos
5. A receipt from the hall manager
6. Three witnesses along with their Aadhar cards photocopies

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The above-mentioned Mahanandi Temple Sevas cost be revised without prior intimation.

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Timings: 8:00 am – 9:00 am, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm and 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Ticket cost: Free entry

Seegra Darshan Ticket cost: Rs.50

Mahanandi Nijarupa Darshan

Nijarupa Darshan Available on all days in a week.

Dress Code: Any decent outfit.

During Nijarupa Darshan Timings, the covering will be removed. The devotee can see the Linga and Cow foot impression on top. One can touch the Linga by performing Rudrabhishekam.

No need to purchase Seegra Darshan ticket when the crowd is normal. Free ticket and Seegra Darshan ticket pass thru the same Line. It hardly takes 15 mins to complete Darshan.

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Performing Pradosha Kala Pooja and Abhishekam/ Rudrabhishekam for Lord Siva will yield the best results. Any of these poojas during this auspicious time in any Siva temple will be beneficial.

Masa Sivaratri usually comes a day or two before Amavasya day.

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Dress Code: Any decent outfit

Mahanandi Temple Timings

Mahanandi Temple Darshan Timings

• Morning Hours: 6:30 am to 1:00 pm
• Afternoon Hours: 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
• No Darshan after 8:00 pm.

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Mahanandi Temple  History

As per the Legends, Nanda was ruling over the region of Navanandis in which Mahanandi is situated. The king once had in his dream of performing Abhishekam with milk to the Idol. Herds of cows were therefore brought from far and near to supply the required milk. One black cow in the herd used to be the main supply of milk to the King. This cow used to roam freely and feed in the forest. In the course of time, it was noticed that the cow was not yielding milk and was away for longer periods. One day the cowherd followed the cow to the forest to find out why the cow was not yielding milk. He noticed that cow emptying milk on the ant-hill. The milk was flowing into the ant-hill, a young child in the form of Lord Krishna peeped out of the ant-hill and gave Darshan to the cow, after which the cow returned to the cowherd. The news was carried to the king, the next day the king also followed the cow and hiding in a dense bush. The cow arrived and circled round the ant-hill, being wrapped in devotion to the Lord. The Lord in the form of a child appeared and accepted the offering of the milk from the cow. The king in surprise stepped upon some leaves and being disturbed in its devotion, the cow became nervous and stepped on the ant-hill in fear. The hoof of the cow was imprinted on the ant-hill. The king regretted and prayed for forgiveness to the Lord, and the Lord is pleased with the king’s repentance, ordained that the ant-hill trodden by the cow would cool itself and would become a Swayambhu Linga at Mahanandi. These two signs are still visible on the top of Linga at Mahanandi.

The legend associated with Nava Nandi

One version is that at the beginning of Krutayuga one Parvata (Hills) had two sons named by Silada and Nandi. The eldest son Silada got his name due to his strict penance in which he gave up eating any food except Sila (Stone). The Lord was so pleased with his devotion and converted Silada into a holy hill and began to live upon the hill. In the same manner, Second son Nandi also performed penance for Lord Siva and the Lord converted him as his Nandi or his Vahana. The place where Nandi performed penance is considered to be the portion where the present Mahanandi exists.

Another version is that dynasty of local kings known as Nandas ruled here in the 11th century AD and they built a number of temples and worshipped their tutelary deity namely the Nandi.

Interesting places near Mahanandi Temple

1. Padma Nandi
2. Naga Nandi
3. Vinayaka Nandi
4. Garuda Nandi
5. Brahma Nandi
6. Surya Nandi
7. Vishnu Nandi
8. Soma Nandi
9. Siva Nandi

Mahanandi Temple Timings

• Temple openings Hours: 6 am – 8:30 pm
• Darshan Ticket Cost: Free entry for all devotees.
• Darshan duration: 20 to 30 mins during weekdays. 30 to 45 mins during weekends.

How to reach Mahanandi Temple?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Tirupati which is 271 km away.
2. Hyderabad International Airport is 290 km away.

By Train

1. The nearest Railway station is at Nandyala which is 12 km away.

By Road

1. Nandyala is well connected with all parts of Southern India.

Mahanandi Temple  Gallery

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Nava Nandis and Location

Maha Nandi is 17 km from Nandyala Bus station

Prathama Nandi  is near to Nandyal Railway station which is 16 km away

Naga Nandi is located at Anjaneya Swamy Temple in Nandyala Town.

Soma Nandi is located at Atmakur Town

Surya Nandi is 6 km from Mahanandi Temple

Krishna Nandi or Vishnu Nandi is 3.2 km from Mahanandi Temple

Vinayaka Nandi is located within the temple complex,  Northwest to the Temple entrance

Siva Nandi which 13 km from Mahanandi Temple and is located in Nandyal Town

Garuda Nandi is located within the temple complex.

Mahanandiswara Swamy Mahanandi Temple Legends

One version is that at the beginning of Kritayuga, One Paravatha King had two sons called Silada and Nandi. The eldest son Silada got his name due to strict penance where he gave up eating food except Sila or Stone. The Lord was pleased by his devotion and converted Silada into a holy hill and began to live upon him. In this similar fashion, the second son Nandi did the penance for Lord Siva. Lord Siva converted him as Nandi and made him his vehicle (Vahanam). The place where Nandi did penance is considered to be the place where the present Mahanandi exists.

The other version is that a dynasty of local kings, known as Nandas ruled here in the 11th Century A.D and they built a number of temples and worshipped their ancestral deity the Nandi, hence the name Mahanandi.

Temples here have received the patronage of kings of several dynasties including those of the famous  Vijayanagar

Another version is that once there was a cow which used to yield less milk, to know the reason cowherd followed the cow and surprised to see that the cow is emptying milk into the mouth of a little residing in the anthill. Cowherd informed the King, next day king followed the cow and noticed that cow emptying milk on the anthill. In shock, the king stepped font, on hearing the sound cow in fear stepped on the anthill and little boy disappeared from there. Knowing the mistake, King pleaded Lord for his forgiveness and the Lord pleased and self-manifested there in Linga form. One can still the cow footprint on the Ling.

Mahanandiswara Swamy Mahanandi Temple Pools

There are three temple tanks in and around the main temple, two temple tanks called by Brahma Gundam and Vishnu Gundam are located outside the temple and the one inside the temple is called by Rudra Gundam. Temple tanks water source originates beneath Swayambhu Siva Ling ( Self manifested Linga) inside the Sanctum of Sanctorium. Vishwakarma Brahmins designed the tanks such a way that water level remains at 5 ft, excess water flows thru the canals and fertile 2000 acres of agriculture land. Devotees are allowed to touch the main deity here unlike other temples where touching will be prohibited.

This water possesses healing properties, devotees used to take the holy dip at the temple tanks. The water during the winter season will be very hot and vice versa during the summer. Water at Temple tanks will be warm at early hours of the days and water gets cooler as the day progress. Irrespective of the seasons, the water here flows at a constant pace. Temple inscriptions state that this flow never stopped right from the 6th Century.

Mahanandiswara Swamy Mahanandi Temple Festivals

Maha Sivaratri will be celebrated in a grand during the months of Feb/Mar , which varies based on the Hindu calendar. During Karthika Masam which is dedicated to Lord Siva,  special events will be held and thousands of devotees used to participate during that time.

Mahanandiswara Swamy Mahanandi Temple Accommodation

As the temple is surrounded by thick forest, not much facilities available here. One can stay at Nandyala town, where plenty of private hotels are available. From Nandyala Town it is 30 mins by road and direct transportation is available.

Mahanandiswara Swamy Mahanandi Temple Darshan Timings: 9 am – 8 pm

How to reach Mahanandiswara Swamy Mahanandi Temple?

1. Mahanandi Temple is 91 km from Kurnool Town
2. 21 km from Nandyala Town.
3. Shortest Route to Temple is via Thimmapur and is 17 km from Bus station.
4.  Another  route via Giddalur road, you need to take  left diversion at Boyalakuntla cross, from there it is 24 km ride by road
5. The nearest Railway station is at Nandyala which is 12 km from the temple

Mahanandiswara Swamy Mahanandi Temple

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