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Kadiri
Kadiri is a major city in Sri Sathya Sai District the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Special Grade Municipal City Council and headquarters of Kadiri Mandal and Kadiri Revenue Division. Kadiri Taluka ('Mandalam') was the largest taluk in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Kadiri is known for its jasmine and saffron flowers. Kadiri saffron is widely sold in Andhra and Karnataka. The Sri Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple is reminiscent of Kadiri to the people of Karnataka, Telangana And Tamil Nadu. The name of Kadiri has also some interesting past. The town was initially named as Khadripuram (Telugu: ఖాద్రీపురం) as khadara plants were found in the surrounding forests.
According to Hindu mythology, Lord Narasimha emerged as Swayambhu from the roots of the Kadiri tree to assassinate Hiranyakashyap - the father of Prahlada. Because of this, a pilgrimage takes place in this location. The pilgrimage is a hub for Hindu devotees. The festival is celebrated with great pomp and occurs in Kadiri every year.
Thimmamma Marrimanu is a banyan tree which is located at about 25 km from Kadiri. This historical tree is situated in the district of Ananthpur. In the name of the tree, the word ‘marri’ means banyan and ‘manu’ means tree in Telugu language. A large jatara is conducted at Thimmamma on the day of the Shivaratri festival, when thousands flock to the tree to worship it.The Thimmamma Marrimanu Development Board, under the presidency of T. Gajula Narasaiah, a freedom fighter, former Samithi president, and member of the Janata Dal National Council, has been involved in the development and maintenance of the heritage site. .
The Batrepalli waterfalls are located in Talupula mandal, near Kadiri. They are active from September to December. During the holiday season, they turn into a busy picnic spot.
The home of the poet Vemana. Vemana is widely known as the people's poet as the poems written by him are simple and colloquial, narrating the truths of everyday life and social evils. His poems describe the subjects of Yoga, wisdom and morality.
Kadiri is situated on the NH-42 highway, which connects Kadiri with major cities including Hyderabad, Tirupati, Anantapur, Chennai, and Kurnool.
State highways originating from Kadiri include:
1. Jammalamadugu Highway (Merged into NH716G)
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Kadiri
Kadiri is a major city in Sri Sathya Sai District the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Special Grade Municipal City Council and headquarters of Kadiri Mandal and Kadiri Revenue Division. Kadiri Taluka ('Mandalam') was the largest taluk in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Kadiri is known for its jasmine and saffron flowers. Kadiri saffron is widely sold in Andhra and Karnataka. The Sri Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple is reminiscent of Kadiri to the people of Karnataka, Telangana And Tamil Nadu. The name of Kadiri has also some interesting past. The town was initially named as Khadripuram (Telugu: ఖాద్రీపురం) as khadara plants were found in the surrounding forests.
According to Hindu mythology, Lord Narasimha emerged as Swayambhu from the roots of the Kadiri tree to assassinate Hiranyakashyap - the father of Prahlada. Because of this, a pilgrimage takes place in this location. The pilgrimage is a hub for Hindu devotees. The festival is celebrated with great pomp and occurs in Kadiri every year.
Thimmamma Marrimanu is a banyan tree which is located at about 25 km from Kadiri. This historical tree is situated in the district of Ananthpur. In the name of the tree, the word ‘marri’ means banyan and ‘manu’ means tree in Telugu language. A large jatara is conducted at Thimmamma on the day of the Shivaratri festival, when thousands flock to the tree to worship it.The Thimmamma Marrimanu Development Board, under the presidency of T. Gajula Narasaiah, a freedom fighter, former Samithi president, and member of the Janata Dal National Council, has been involved in the development and maintenance of the heritage site. .
The Batrepalli waterfalls are located in Talupula mandal, near Kadiri. They are active from September to December. During the holiday season, they turn into a busy picnic spot.
The home of the poet Vemana. Vemana is widely known as the people's poet as the poems written by him are simple and colloquial, narrating the truths of everyday life and social evils. His poems describe the subjects of Yoga, wisdom and morality.
Kadiri is situated on the NH-42 highway, which connects Kadiri with major cities including Hyderabad, Tirupati, Anantapur, Chennai, and Kurnool.
State highways originating from Kadiri include:
1. Jammalamadugu Highway (Merged into NH716G)