Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple - Kadiri

Sri Laksmi Narasimha Swamy temple is located in the town of Kadiri in the Anantapur district. 

Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Here standing posture consists right hand with Chakra and the left hand with Shankam.

Goddess Lakshmi Devi is a consort of Vishnu

Sweat comes out of the idol after Abhishekam.

Lord Maha Vishnu took the form of Narasimha Swamy to kill the Hiranya Kasyapa. Even after killing the demon, he started roaming around forests and hills with anger. At Sthothadhri hill which is near Kadiri Town, Devas along with Prahaladha prayed to calm down Narasimha Swamy. Narasimha Swamy is pleased with the prayers and withdraws their anger at this place. Hence Narasimha Swamy Temple here is called Prahalada Sametha Narasimha Swamy Temple. East, West, and South Raja Gopuram (Temple towers) were built during the period of the Vijayanagar dynasty. As said in the inscriptions, Kopanna who worked for Kempanna Odayar while building Sri Rangam Temple donated gold ornaments.

Vasantha Vallabha Utasva murti (processional deities) which are there in the temple, were recovered from Brughu Theertham ( water tank), as instructed by the Lord in the dream. These Idols were installed during Vasantha Ruthuvu so these utsava murti (processional deities) were called Vasantha Vallabhulu. It is believed that these idols were presented by Lord Narasimha Swamy to Bhrugu Maharshi (Sage) to perform Archana. In the years 1451 and 1529, the Chief for Tadipatri Region built the Veyyi Kalla Mantap ( 1000 pillar mandapam) and Kotai Mantap. In the year 391, Narasimha Dasari and Lakshmana Dasari set the long pillars within the temple compound for lighting Lamps. In the year 1509, Sri Krishna Devaraya built the corridor (Ranga Mantap) with Lion faces and Alwar Shrine. In the year 1569, Sri Thirumala Raya built the corridors and Pushkarini which is located outside of the temple.

As time passes, the Idol disappeared from the temple, and Lord Narasimha Swamy appeared in the dreams of Achyutha Devarayulu and revealed his appearance. King brought the idol from Sthothadhri hill caves and installed it in the temple.

‘Ka’ means Vishnu Padam (Footprint), and ‘Aadri’ means Hill so the place got the name ‘Kadri’ later turned into ‘Kadiri’. The belief is that Narasimha Swamy stayed at the roots of Chanda Vruksha (Kadiri Vruksham or Canary Tree or Indian Mulberry – Tree) for a very long time. 

Temple Timings :

5am – 9pm.

Pooja Schedule :

5.00am – Temple opens for devotees

5.00am – 5.30am – Suddhi, Temple Cleaning

5.30 – 6.00 – 1^st Naivedyam

6.00 – 7.30 – Darshan

7.30 – 9.30 – Arjita Abhishekam

10.00 am – 12.00 pm – Darshan

12.00 pm -12.30 pm – 2^nd Naivedyam

12.30 -1.30 – Darshan

1.30 – 4.30 – Temple Closes

4.30 – 7.00 – Darshan

7.00 – 7.30 – 3^rd Naivedyam

7.30 – 8.30 – Darshan

8.45 – Ekanta Seva

9.00 pm – Temple Closes.

How To Reach the Temple :

90 km from Anantapur

110 km from Kadapa

50 km from Puttaparthi Airport.

Temples Near By :

Palpati Anjaneya Swamy Temple - 10 km

Yogi Vemanna Temple Katarupalli - 10 km

Veerabhadra Temple Lepakshi - 80 Km

Sri Veera Anjaneya Temple Gandikshetram - 35 km.