The legendary aspect of this temple dates back to Thretha yuga, one of the four Yugas which are measured by the number of years.
Thousands of Hindu devotees throng this temple during festivals which is otherwise known as the Laksminarayana Temple. He is envisioned as a half man with the torso and lower body and the face and hands, that of a lion. It is merely a mention on how truth can overcome evil despite the difficulties. This incarnation has been mentioned in the Puranas, Upanishads and the other religious text books of the Hindus. Narasimha means ‘Man Lion’ as that was the form taken by Lord Vishnu to kill Hiranyakashipu who could not be killed otherwise. The specialty of this temple is that after the daily obeisance known as Abhishekam is performed the Lord Narasimha is seen to be sweating despite being wiped clean by the temple priests. This was one of the ten avatars or reincarnations of Lord Vishnu. The main deity in Kadiri Laksmi Narasimha Swamy temple is Ashta Bahu Shri Narasimha who has eight hands clawing open the body of Hiranyakashipu. It is believed that Lord Shri Khadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy came out of this tree. The town got its name from Khadri, in Sanskrit, meaning Indian mulberry. There are several sacred thirthas connected to the temple that are a worth visiting. It is said that devotees who offer prayers here get relieved of their sorrows, sufferings and sins. The legendary significance of this sacred shrine dates back to Trethayuga, and according to local version, the presiding deity - Narasimhaswami in His terrific aspect - 'Vugrarupa' chose to settle down here after killing Hiranyakasipu. Many inscriptions on the temple mostly mention the gifts given by kings to the temple. Unfortunately the murals have lost their freshness and are fading. Several scenes from 'Ramayana' are painted on the ceiling of the 'Rangamantapa' and several frescos on that of the Lakshmi mantapa depicting scenes from the 'Bhagavata'. We are able to see Prahlada standing beside him with bifold hands. He seems here as Ashta Bahu Narasimha (having eight hands) tearing Hiranyakasipu. Lord lakshmi Narasimha swamy in Kadiri temple is swayambhu rising from the roots of Khadri tree. He is known primarily as the 'Great Protector' who specifically defends and protects his devotees in times of need. He is often visualized as half-man/half-lion, having a human-like torso and lower body, with a lion-like face and claws.This image is widely worshiped in deity form by a significant number of Vaishnava groups. Narasimha or Nrusimha also spelled as Narasingh and Narasingha, whose name literally translates from Sanskrit as "Man-lion", is an avatar of Vishnu described in the Puranas, Upanishads and other ancient religious texts of Hinduism.and one of Hinduism's most popular deities, as evidenced in early epics, iconography, and temple and festival worship for over a millennium.
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