Nandalur

Nandalur is a town in Annamayya district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Nandalur mandal in Rajampeta revenue division.

Nandalur is on the west bank of river Cheyyeru. Once it was a famous Buddhist centre in Rayalaseema. In 1913 Buddhist caves and viharas were discovered.

Sri Soumyanatha Swamy temple, here is a very big temple, situated nearly on ten acres of site. It is a replica of Thiruvannamalai Arunachalesvara Temple and patronized by Cholas, Pandyas, Kakatiyas, Vijayanagara, Pottapi and Matli Kings. Here most of the inscriptions, are in Tamil. Lord Sowmyanatha is installed on an elevated place and attracts pilgrims with his glittering beauty.

The temple and Buddhist caves are worth seeing at this town and is well connected by road and rail.

Geography and climate
Nandalur is located at 14.25°N, 79.1167°W.