Ever growing Nandi (Bull) i.e. Shiva's Vahanam (Vehicle of the Lord Shiva as per Hindu Mythology) in Yaganti Uma Maheswara Temple in Kurnool District in Andhra Pradesh(India).
The idol was initially much smaller than its present size. The Nandi idol in front of the temple is continuously increasing in its size.
They say that certain experimentation was carried out on this idol and it was said that the type of rock out of which the idol is carved has a growing or enlarging nature associated with it.
As per Archaeological Survey of India the rock grows at the rate of 1 inch per 20 years (10 mm per 8 years).
It is said that people used to do Pradakshinas (circumambulation) around it in the past. The temple staff has already removed one pillar as the size of the Nandi has increased.
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