Nandyal/Nandyala (AP)

‘Abode of Nandi’  [Nandalluru] City/District, Andhra Pradesh  From Nandi or Skt: nandā/nanda, ‘prosperity’, ‘happiness’; and ālaya, ‘abode’, ‘house’. Nandi is the sacred bull and vehicle of Siva. Nandyal is surrounded by nine Siva temples (Nava Nandi): Garudanandi,...