Lakshmi Narasimha swamy Temple Kadiri

Kadiri city is very famous for the temple of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy which is a swayambhu murthy here Kadiri comes from the sanskrit word "Khadri" meaning a tree.He appears here as Ashta Bahu Narasimha (having eight hands) tearing Hiranyakasipu. We can see Prahlada standing beside him with folded hands.

The legendary significance of this sacred shrine dates back to Trethayuga, and according to local version, the presiding deity - Narasimhaswami in His terrific aspect - 'Vugrarupa' chose to settle down here after killing Hiranyakasipu.

Lord Narasimha at Kadiri is swayambhu emerging from the roots of Khadri tree. The moola virat is that of ugra Dasa Bahu Narasimha performing hiranya kasipu samhara. With prahalaada around he is a santa murthi.

The Lord’s consort Sri Maha Lakshmi Devi is in an adjoining Sanctorum and is also called Sri Amrutha Valli Ammavaru here.Since it is also said that the Murthy of the Lord Sri Narasimha Swamy in the Sanctum Sanctorum of the temple emerged from a Khadri Vrksham in Sanskrit, (Maddi tree in Telugu) the place came to be known as Khadri slowly transforming into its current vernacular form Kadiri.

The amazing thing about this temple which was supposed to be built during the period of Rayalus is, after the daily abhishekam is performed to the murthy in the temple, the murthy sweats and as long as the archakas keep swabbing off the sweat, it keeps coming out. 

A grand car festival is celebrated annually in the month of April. Other temples within the complex are Adi Laxmi and Chenchu Laxmi Devi Temples. The temple has a pushkarini at the back and is considered a very sacred place.

Accommodation is offered on the temple premises, that is provided by kadiri temple administration.

Timings : 6.30 AM TO 12.45 PM AND 4.30 PM TO 8.30 PM  

How To Get Here :

Kadiri is situated about 92kms from Anantapur and 100kms from Puttaparthi. There are regular buses from these places.