God
Uma Maheswara is the presiding deity of this temple who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva.
Goddess
Goddess Parvati is the consort of Lord Shiva. Here Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati carved in a single stone.
Interesting Facts
- Very bizarre yet miraculous characteristic of this temple is that the idol of Nandi here keeps increasing in size.
- A very bizarre fact about the place is that crows are forbidden to fly in Yaganti.
- The temple pond here is believed to have water throughout the year.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (45°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
- Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 BusStand,Banaganapalle |
10.8 KM | 9959225806 |
 Nandyal Railway Station |
49 KM | 7702772080 |
 Kadapa Airport |
137 KM | 08562-200130 |
Architecture
Uma Maheswara Temple is constructed in style of Sangama Dynasty. This temple has a pushkarini with a small pond in the temple premises and water flows into this Pushkarini from the bottom of hill through the mouth of a Nandi (bull). The water is fresh and sweet as it comes from the hills and Yaganti Temple has idols of Shiva and Parvathi engraved out of a single stone.
Religious Significance
After completing the North journey, Sage Agastya started his journey towards South India. During the journey, he came across a place and was impressed with the natural beauty around Yaganti ( Neganti means I saw) and thought of installing Lord Venkateswara here. He found the Vishnu’s idol in a cave nearby and did all the rituals prior installation. At the time of installation, Sage Agastya noticed that the Idol’s toenail was broken and stopped the event. Agasthya Rishi was upset and did penance for Lord Siva to know the reason. Lord Siva explained to him that this place suits for Saiva Kshetra and that is why he was not able to install the Idol. Lord Siva self-manifested here as an Ardhanareswara ( Lord Siva occupies half of the body and other halves will be of Goddess Parvathi) on request of Sage Agastya. Ardhanareswara was praised here as Sri Uma Maheswara Swamy. This temple was built during 5th and 6th century and was patronized by Pallavas, Cholas and Chalukyas.
History
Temple was renovated by the kings Harihara and Bukka Raya of Vijayanagara Dynasty and had glorious time during 15th century. Vijayanagara Kings, Harihara & Bukka Rayalu are the contributors of this temple.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 05:00 AM - 01:00 PM | 03:00 PM - 09:00 PM |
Sevas
Pooja
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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