There are indications that Jain and Buddhist monks were occupying these caves centuries ago.

This place got the name "Nandi Temple" after that king built the Nava Nandula around it.

It flows towards south through Midthur, Gadivemula, Nandyal,Gospadu, Koilakuntla, Dornipadu and Chagalamarri mandals before entering YSR District.

It is confined to hilly areas of Nallamala and Erramala and part of Velikonda hills.

Partridges, peacocks, red jungle foul are some of the birds in the forest.

[2] Rollapadu village of Midthur mandal is famous for the spotting of the great Indian Bustard (Batta Meka) an endangered bird.

A bird sanctuary with an area of 1,600 hectares was established to protect this species.

[2] Based on the 2011 census Nandyal district had a population of 1,781,777, of which 385,185 (21.62%) live in urban areas.

[6] The district has three revenue divisions, namely Atmakur, Nandyal and Dhone, each headed by a sub collector.

30 mandals under their revenue divisions are listed below: The district has of 6 municipalities namely Nandyal, Dhone, Atmakur, Allagadda, Bethamcherla and Nandikotkur.

These have long passages, spacious chambers and fresh water siphons.