Kadiri

Template:Infobox Indian jurisdiction Kadiri (Template:Te) is a Small town, Mandal and a municipality in the southeastern part of Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh, India. The Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is located in this town, and large numbers of Hindu pilgrims visit the Temple throughout the year. The Thimmamma Marrimanu (World's Biggest Banyan Tree spread in 11 acres (4 ha) of land. It got entry in the Guinness Book of Records, 1989). It is located just 25 km away from Kadiri. Kadiri is also known for jasmine flowers(Malle Pulu), Vermilion(Kumkuma),and Silk(Pattu Dhaaram).

Etymology

The name Kadiri is a vernacular name for the Sanskrit word, Khadri, meaning Canary wood or Indian mulberry (Morinda citrifolia). Legend has it that the Lord Sri Khadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy has emerged out of this tree in this place and hence the name. Chennaraya swamy gudi project (C.G project) is located 35 km from this town. T

Vedic Epic (e.g. SriNrsimha Purana)

Bhagwaan Nrsimha or Narasimha at Kadiri is Svaymabahu, meaning, emerging from the roots of Khadri tree. The Moolavirat is that of AshtaBaahu SriNrsimha (having eight hands) cleaving Hiranyakasipu and transforming into a more protecting persona with Bhakta Prahlada standing beside him paying obeisances, with folded hands.

Speciality of the deity at this temple: Astonishingly, after the daily Abishekha is performed, the Arca-Vigraha or Deity of Bhagwaan Nrsimha or Narasimha is seen sweating, despite being repeatedly wiped off by the Archakas here

Geography

Kadiri is located at 14.12°N 78.17°E / 14.12; 78.17. It has an average elevation of 504 metres (1653 ft). The temple of popular writer Sri Yogi Vemana is at Katarupalle 15 kilometres from this town.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Kadiri had a population of 76,261. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. 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%. In Kadiri, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kadiri is one of the few towns in Andhra Pradesh with a large Muslim population of 55% of the town after Hindupur

Economy

Kadiri was comparatively rich region in Anantapur district till recently in the agriculture sector. Kadiri variety of groundnut is renowned for its yield. Main crops in this region are groundnut and sunflower.NH 205 passes into kadiri.

Politics

Kadiri was a biggest revenue division (taluks) before formation of mandals (taluks were subdivided into mandals as part of administrative reforms carried out in 1980s). Kadiri was represented in state assembly by K.V.Vema reddy garu in 1960s and 70s. He also served as speaker for the state assembly.kadiri also have a leader N.M.NIZAM VALI garu who spent his life for people though out his life.he served as wakf,forest,jails,resource minster for state assembly.he also served as chairmen for kadiri and he was also known as rayalaseema tiger. In 1983 He was defeated a dynamic young leader MOHAMMED SHAKIR who served as a Minister in Shri N.T. Rama Rao's cabinet. The Andhra Pradesh assembly was dissolved in 1985 and C.Abdul Rasool who was serving as Municipal Chairman was elected as the MLA. In 1989 MOHAMMED SHAKIR was elected to office again, this time as a Congress Candidate. In 1994 Jonna Suryanarayana was elected by M.S.Parthasarathi of the BJP in 1999 and Jonna Ramiah in 2004. Now in 2009 Kandikunta Venkata Prasad won against his congress rival Mr. Baththala Venkatramana.

Festivals

An event carried out every year is the Rathothsavam (Car Festival), on this holy day, a huge Rath (Chariot) with the Lord Lakshmi Narasimha's idol on it is pulled by hundreds of devotees are watched by thousands of people.thousands of peoples are arriving from almost all surrounding districts and from Karnataka.

Ramadan /Ramzan Festival is also celebrated grandly as the major population of Kadiri Municipality belongs to Muslim minority community.

Transport

Kadiri is well connected to Guntakal , major railway junction in Anantapur district. Recently, Kadiri got into the mainline , after the 100 year age old MG line is converted into BG. It is also connected to the state capital, with a bi-weekly train. New trains are in the pipe line from July 2011.

Presently the following trains are touching Kadiri :

Tirupati - Guntakal - Tirupati Passenger ( Daily )

Tirupati - Secunderabad - Tirupati ( Bi-weekly Express )

Kadiri is on the National High way of Anantapur - Chennai. And have scores of buses to both these places.