Sri Yagantiswamy Temple in Banaganapalle mandal of Kurnool
district, is a popular Lord Shiva Temple, which is located 17 km
away from Banagapalle. Every year, Shivarathri is celebrated here
and a large number of devotees from all over Andhara Pradesh visit
Sri Yagantiswamy Temple. An amazing feature at this temple is its
Pushkarini. No one knows how the water flows out from the bottom
of hill to the Pushkarini in all the seasons. Devotees consider that a
bath in the holy Pushkarini is highly beneficial before paying tributes
to Lord Shiva.Yaganti Umamaheswara Swamy temple was
constructed and completed by the first Vijayanagara Sangama king,
Harihara Bukkarayalu in the 15th century. It was built according to
Vaishnavaite tradition. Umamaheswara Swamy, Parvati Devi, and
Nandi (Basavanna). According to Potuluri Veera Brahmam, the
Basavanna of Yaganti will come out and shout when Kaliyuga ends.
People believe that the stone Nandiswara (Basavanna) is increasing
in its size. Saint Agasthya came to this place and took a bath in
Agasthya Pushkarini and worshipped Lord Shiva. The water in this
Pushkarini is fresh and sweet, as it comes from the hills.Bus facility
is available from Banaganapalli to Yaganti twice per day at 7:00 am
and 3:30 pm.
