Kadiri, Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh 515591
Sri Khadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Kadiri
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Kadiri, Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh 515591
Kadiri · Andhra Pradesh · India
Stala Purana
The soul of this place
Bhrigu Maharshi and Prahlada worshipped the Lord here; the name Kadiri stems from 'Khadri' (Indian mulberry trees that once covered the region).
Highlights
Why this kshetra astonishes
- From a khadri forest trunk the Lord emerged — swayambhu Ugra Narasimha still warm with fierce presence.
- Daily oil anointing soothes that natural heat, a tender ritual for a fiery self-manifested form.
- Kadiri’s name remembers the mulberry groves that once clothed this sacred ground.
- Brahmotsavam and Jayanti draw the region into one heartbeat of Narasimha bhakti.
Special details
Famous for its grand annual Brahmotsavam and Narasimha Jayanti celebrations attended by thousands of pilgrims. Deity: Ugra Lakshmi Narasimha (self-manifested from a Khadri/Forest tree trunk) Swayambhu idol emerging from a pillar/tree trunk; legend says the deity remains naturally warm and is anointed with oil daily to soothe the fierce heat.
Era · Vijayanagara era
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Śloka · Utsava · Yatra
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