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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 (Telu

Key facts

Settlement.name
Kadiri
Settlement.other_name
3rd Nava Narasimha Temple
Settlement.nickname
Khadri
Settlement.settlement_type
City
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yes
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14
Settlement.pushpin_map
India Andhra Pradesh
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Andhra Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Sri Sathya Sai
Settlement.unit_pref
Metric
Settlement.area_rank
2
Settlement.area_total_km2
25.88
Settlement.elevation_m
504

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Wikidata facts

Country
India
Population
76252
Area
25.88
Elevation
504
Time zone
UTC+05:30
Image
Kadiri railway station board.jpg
Households
20781
Dialing code
8494
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postal code
515591
male population
44375
female population
45054
Commons category
Kadiri
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Encyclopedic overview

19 sections
Contents
  • Notable locations
  • Sri Khadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple
  • Thimmamma Marrimanu
  • Batrepalli waterfalls
  • Yogi VemanaSamadhi
  • Transport
  • Roads
  • Railways
  • Topography
  • Climate and rainfall
  • Environmental issues
  • Demographics
  • Government and politics
  • Civic administration
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Education
  • See also
  • References

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.

== Notable locations ==

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