In Kadiri, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kadiri has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 46%. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Demographics Īs of 2001 India census, Kadiri had a population of 76,261. The temple of popular poet Sri Yogi Vemana is at Katarupalle is only 15 kilometres from this town. It has an average elevation of 504 metres (1653 ft). Speciality of the deity at this temple: Astonishingly, after the daily Abishekam is performed, the Archa-Vigraha or Deity of Bhagwaan Nrsimha or Narasimha is seen sweating, despite being repeatedly wiped off by the Archakas here The Moolavirat is that of AshtaBaahu Sri Nrsimha (having eight hands) cleaving Hiranyakasipu and transforming into a more protecting persona with Bhakta Prahlada standing beside him, with folded hands, paying obeisances. Sri Nrsimha Purana) īhagwaan Nrsimha or Narasimha at Kadiri is Svaymabhu, meaning, self emenating, from the roots of Khadri tree. Chennaraaya swaamy gudi project (C.G project) is located 35 km from this town.
Legend has it that the Lord Sri Khadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy has emerged out of this tree at this place and hence the name. The name Kadiri is a vernacular name for the Sanskrit word, Khadri, meaning Canary wood or Indian mulberry ( Morinda citrifolia). 12 Visiting places in and around Kadiri.
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