Nandyal or Nandyala is a town in Kurnool District,Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a major centre of trade and commerce in the region and is also important because of its religious significance. The town derives its name from Nandi, the vehicle of Shiva, whose temple here draws pilgrims from faraway places. It had a population of 151,771 at the time of the 2001 Census.

Nandyal is surrounded on all sides by hills while the Kunderu River flows to its west. The Nallamala Hills to the east are extensively forested while the ones to the south have been mined for granite.

Nandyal has been an important pilgrimage site since the days of the Vijayanagar Kingdom owing to its nine Nandi temples. It was the introduction of railways however in 1890 that led to its rapid development. It became a municipality in 1900 and was visited, among others, by Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.

Place of Interest :
Nandyal is surrounded by nine temples of Lord Shiva, called Nava Nandi. These nine temples are Mahanandi, Shivanandi, Vinayakanandi, Somanandi, Prathamanandi, Garudanandi, Suryanandi, Krishnanandi (also called Vishnunandi) and Naganandi. Omkaram is another famous Siva temple very close to Nandyal. They attract a large numbers of devotees throughout the year. Nandyal is also the gateway to Belum Caves and Srisailam.