Kadiri
Kadiri
3rd Nava Narasimha Temple | |
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| Nickname: Khadri | |
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| Coordinates: 14°07′N 78°10′E / 14.12°N 78.17°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Sri Sathya Sai |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.88 km2 (9.99 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 2 |
| Elevation | 504 m (1,654 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 89,429 |
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 515 591 |
| Vehicle registration | AP–39 |
| Website | kadiri |
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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.