The famous East, South, North, West Rajagopurams of this temple were constructed by Vijayanagara Emperors. The course of the river is through 6 theerthams called respectively. The river Maddileru, othere wise called as the Arjuna River, (where Arjun did penace) has its pounranic fame as being the river on the banks of which Arjuna did penace. The Lord is further worshipped in the names of Vasantha Vallabhudu or Vasantha Madhavulu as the pratista was done in the Spring season. The beautiful idol Prahladanugrah Murti of deity with four hands and goddess Lakshmi is placed at another temple in campus.Īs per the mythology that the uthsava murthies were handed down to Bhrigu Rishi by the Lord himself in a petika or box for his daily worship. Lotus shaped dias has imaged of Narasimha swamy and behind it there is a standing posture of Prahlada and Anjneya near the main entrance gate. On the eastern ghats entrance one can see idol of Anjaneeyaswamy.
There are four entrances to the temple, among which the Eastern gate is the main entrance built by Harihararaya. Garbagruha is decorated beautifully with four Lions in corner. Areas like Garbhagruha and Mukha Mandapam is an example of legendary architectural works of Thretayugam. The temple is spread in a vast area covered with beautiful idols all around. The idol potrays entire mythological story. The idol of lord Narsimha swamy in temple has eight hands and lion face, killing Hirankashyapa and Prahlada standing behind with his folded hands. The specialty of idol of lord Narsimha swami is keep sweating after daily sacred bath or Abhishekam. The temple of Narasimha swamy was built during the period of rayalu. Kadiri refers to Canary wood or Indian Mulberry. The place is named Kadiri after Lord Lakshmi Narasimha swamy who emanated from Kadiri tree.
Festival is celebrated with great pomp and shows in Kadiri every year. This pilgrimage is a hub for Hindu devotees. Idol of Lord Narasimha oozes sweat after daily sacred bath or Abhishek which is a distinct quality of this idol. According to Hindu Mythology Lord Narasimha emerged as Swayambhu from roots of Kadiri tree to assassin Hiranyakashyap. Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple is located in Kadiri Anantpur district of Andhra Pradesh state in India.
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