It is believed that Lord Shiva does not meet anyone without Nandi's consent. This is the reason that Nandi's idols are found outside every Shiva temple and devotees enter the Shiva temple only after seeing Nandi. It is a symbol of devotion and power. There is a belief among the devotees about the temple located in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh that the size of the Nandi idol is increasing. Watch this video.
