Tadwai is a village and a Mandal

Subdivisions of India

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 in Nizamabad district

Nizamabad district

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 in the state of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

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 in India

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, located between Kamareddy

Kamareddy

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 and Nijamsagar. There are 23 villages located in the Mandal, including Demi Kalan, Kankal, Karadpalli, Yerrapahd, Krishnajiwada.

Tadwai is home to the Sri Sri Sri Paramhamsa Satchidananda Sadguru Shri Shabari Mathaji Ashram. Every year, several hundred thousand people gather here to celebrate Rama Navami

Rama Navami

Ram Navami also known as Sri Ram Navami is a Hindu festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Rama to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya of Ayodhya. Ram is the 7th incarnation of the Dashavatara of Vishnu. Years later Lord Rama was married to Sita on the...

 and Datta Jayanthi. It is a spiritual center of the Telangana

Telangana

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 region. People from various parts of the country visit this ashram throughout the year.

The main occupation for many is agriculture. Sugarcane and corn are the primary crops.
Farmers here are considered to be good at Jaggery

Jaggery

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preparation.

Tourist attractions in the Mandal include

• Sri Shabari Matha Ashram, Tadawai
• Mehar baba Mandhir, Kankal
• Hanuman statue at the entrance of the Tadwai
• Giant Hanuman statue on hills of Demi Kalan
• Sri Raja Rajeshwara swamy temple, Krishnajiwada
• Lord Beemeshwara Temple at Santhaipet