Legends say that some of the temples in the country were built, and some more. Thousands of people have been trying to learn the mysteries of these statues for thousands of years. All their efforts were futile. Devotees who feel that there is a deity behind them are worshiping and pleading for their wishes. The Khadri Narasimhaswamy Kshetra is one of such waves. This place of historical and mythological importance is worshiped by the devotees on the freedom of the idol's navel after being anointed by the idol. Narasimhavatara, one of the Dashavatars of Sri Mahavishnu, is a form of terror. Narasimha is seen in the form of a head lion and man's torso. For the destruction of Hiranyakasipuni, Srihari embarked on earth in half human and animal form.Hiranyakasipu, who was blessed with death with no human, animal, or weapon, was gone for a long time. Vishnu persecuted the devotees and eventually left his son Prahlada. In the form of Narasimha, Sri Mahavishnu came to the aid of the sage and hiranyakasipu sat on his back and slept with his arms crossed. Even after the Hiranyakashipi massacre, Swami reached the summit of a mountain about two kilometers away from where the Swami was furious. Upon observing this, the deities came up the mountain including Prahlada and chanted many stratas to appease the Lord. The mountain was named Strotradri as the deities chanted Stratas.
Kha means Vishnu's foot, Audri means mountain. It was originally called Khadri Kshetra because it was the place where Lord Vishnu set foot. The order of the times has changed. Katama means forest, Ryu means head. The lion is the head of the forest. Khadri Narasimha was known as the Katamaraya because of the lion's head. This song in the folk-singing ballads of Stratradri became popular as a devotional song.
At a distance of 1.5 km Kadiri Railway Station, 100 km from Anantapur, 113 km from Kadapa, 458 km from Hyderabad, 476 km from Vijayawada, and 174 km from Bangalore, Sri Kadiri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is located in Kadiri town in Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh. The temple is dedicated to Lord Narasimha, a Man-lion form and is one of the 10 avatars of Lord Vishnu.
Lord Narasimha in this temple is swayambhu emerging from the roots of Khadri tree (Indian mulberry). The specialty of this temple is that after the daily Abhishekam is performed, the idol of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha oozes sweat continuously even after repeatedly wiping off sweat by the temple priests.
The construction of this temple is said to have been commenced during the Western Chalukya rule but it was completed during the time of Vijayanagara rulers. The inscriptions in the temple relate mostly to the Vijayanagar period. One of them states that the temple was built by a Nayaka during the reign of Bukka I in 1332 AD. The raja gopuram was built by Harihararaya. The popular king of Vijayanagara Sri Krishna Devaraya and Maharashtra King Shivaji visited this famous temple and constructed sub temples and Mahishasuramardini Temple respectively.
The temple is enclosed in large walled compound with 4 entrances having a gopura over each entrance. On the eastern entrance one can see the idol of Anjaneya. Garbgriha is decorated beautifully with four lions in corner. There is an idol of Prahalada standing beside the lord. Sri Mahalakshmi, the Lords consort is known here by the name of Sri Amruthavalli. The procession image of the deity is in the form of Vishnu made of metal with Bhudevi and Sridevi on either side. The temple is facing east; with a large pushkarini (temple tank) in the north east corner of the temple.
Inside the temple, every wall is covered with beautiful and delicate carvings of gods and puranic scenes.
Annual chariot festival or Rathothsavam is conducted every year in this temple in grand manner. On this holy day a huge Chariot with Lord Lakshmi Narasimha presiding in it is pulled by hundreds of devotees on the streets. Lakhs of devotees attend this Rathothsavam to participate in the festival.
Accommodation at reasonable rates is available in temple premises and is managed by temple administration.
Lord Narasimha in this temple is swayambhu emerging from the roots of Khadri tree (Indian mulberry). The specialty of this temple is that after the daily Abhishekam is performed, the idol of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha oozes sweat continuously even after repeatedly wiping off sweat by the temple priests.
The construction of this temple is said to have been commenced during the Western Chalukya rule but it was completed during the time of Vijayanagara rulers. The inscriptions in the temple relate mostly to the Vijayanagar period. One of them states that the temple was built by a Nayaka during the reign of Bukka I in 1332 AD. The raja gopuram was built by Harihararaya. The popular king of Vijayanagara Sri Krishna Devaraya and Maharashtra King Shivaji visited this famous temple and constructed sub temples and Mahishasuramardini Temple respectively.
The temple is enclosed in large walled compound with 4 entrances having a gopura over each entrance. On the eastern entrance one can see the idol of Anjaneya. Garbgriha is decorated beautifully with four lions in corner. There is an idol of Prahalada standing beside the lord. Sri Mahalakshmi, the Lords consort is known here by the name of Sri Amruthavalli. The procession image of the deity is in the form of Vishnu made of metal with Bhudevi and Sridevi on either side. The temple is facing east; with a large pushkarini (temple tank) in the north east corner of the temple.
Inside the temple, every wall is covered with beautiful and delicate carvings of gods and puranic scenes.
Annual chariot festival or Rathothsavam is conducted every year in this temple in grand manner. On this holy day a huge Chariot with Lord Lakshmi Narasimha presiding in it is pulled by hundreds of devotees on the streets. Lakhs of devotees attend this Rathothsavam to participate in the festival.
Accommodation at reasonable rates is available in temple premises and is managed by temple administration.
Timings: 6.30 AM - 12.30 PM and 4.30 PM - 8.30 PM
Accommodation is available on the temple premises, which is provided by temple administration. There are AC and non-AC rooms with all the amenities required. The room tariff generally begins at Rs.100/-. As there are limited number of rooms, an advance booking is recommended. For room booking and other facilities, you can contact the administration at +91-8494-221066 / +91 94413 66377
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