| Introduction THE Eastern Ghats stretching along the eastern side of the Deccan abound in
many important and sacred shrines like Tirupati, Ahobalam, Srisailam and Simhachalam. The
common feature of these temples is the thick forests in which they are situated and the
peaceful and calm surroundings in which the devotee can worship the Lord with one-pointed
concentration. Across the Kurnool district the Ghats run in two parallel ranges. The range
that lies towards the east is called the Nallamalai, and Mahanandi is situated in one of
these hills. It can be approached from Nandyal, which is a railway station in Kurnool
District, by a good motorable. Road, a-, it is only ten miles from Nandyal. The place lies
in a natural gorge of ravishing beauty surrounded on all sides by green foliage of thick
forest and served by a sacred Tirtha.
Author :
N.Ramesan
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