amid a festive atmosphere with an estimated two lakh people. This Kadiri temple is one of the Narasimha temple in 9 famous Narasimha temples. The processional deities of Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, along with Sridevi and Bhudevi, were taken out at the appointed hour at 8.40 a.m. They are Bhrugu teertham, droupadi teertham, Kunthi teertham, Pandavateertham and vyasa teertham. There are some other temple relative teerthas are mean to the Kadiri. The temple of popular poet “Sri Yogi Vemana” is at Katarupalle is in 15km from the town. The lord Lakshmi Narasimha at Kadiri is believed by devotees to be self emanating(swayambu) from the roots of Kadiri tree. The temple located on the hill stotradri is the place where the devas Worshipped the lord after he destroyed the demon Hiranya kasipa in the Durgam in Gudder velagala which is near by town kadiri. Prahalada is standing with folded hands in prayer besides the lord. The main diety Sri Laksmi Narasimha swamy is seen with 8 hands known as Ashta Bahuja Narasimha. It is believed that Lord Shri Khadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy came out of this tree. The town got its name from Khadri, in Sanskrit, meaning Indian mulberry. In the year 1569, Sri Thirumala Raya built the corridors and Pushkarini which is located at outside of the temple.Sri Laksmi narasimha swamy temple located in the town of Kadiri in Anantapur district. The temple Kadiri Lakshminarayana Temple is located in the western part of Kadiri, a large town in the District of Anantapur.

In the year 1509, Sri Krishna Devaraya built the corridor (Ranga Mantap) with Lion faces and Alwar Shrine. In the year 391, Narasimha Dasari and Lakshmana Dasari set the long pillars within the temple compound for lighting Lamps.

In the years 14, Chief for Tadipatri Region built the Veyyi Kalla Mantap ( 1000 pillar mandapam) and Kotai Mantap. It is believed that these idols were presented by Lord Narasimha Swamy to Bhrugu Maharshi (Sage) to perform Archana. These Idols were installed during Vasantha Ruthuvu so this utsava murthi (processional deities) were called by Vasantha Vallabhulu.

Lakshmi Narsimha Swami temple is located in Kadiri Anantpur district of Andhra. Vasantha Vallabha Utasva murthi (processional deities) which are there in the temple, were recovered from Brughu Theertham ( water tank), as instructed by the Lord in the dream. Temple architecture, Swayambhu idol of lord Narsimha and biggest Banyan tree. As said in the inscriptions, that Kopanna who worked for Kempanna Odayar while building Sri Rangam Temple donated gold ornaments. East, West and South Raja Gopuram (Temple towers) were built during the period of Vijayanagar dynasty. Hence Narasimha Swamy Temple here is called as Prahalada Sametha Narasimha Swamy Temple. Narasimha Swamy pleased with the prayers and withdraw the anger at this place. At Sthothadhri hill which is near to Kadiri Town, Devas along with Prahaladha prayed to calm down Narasimha Swamy. Even after killing the demon, he started roaming around forests and hills with anger. Lord Maha Vishnu took the form of Narasimha Swamy to kill the Hiranya Kasyapa.

Kadiri lakshmi narasimha swamy temple