Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple - Devuni Kadapa



Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple is located in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh State.

The presiding deity of this temple is Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. As Kripacharya established the Lord Venkateswara idol, the old name of Devuni Kadapa is also referred to as "Kripavathi Kshetram" in the Puranas.

Goddess Padmavathi has a separate shrine in the temple.

The town of Kadapa was given its name from the term "Devuni Gadapa," which means "Entrance for Lord Venkateswara Swamy." Historically, before beginning their trek to Tirumala, pilgrims would stop at this shrine. 

The temple was constructed in the Vijayanagara architectural style and faces west. According to Kyfiyat of Kadapa Shahar, Sage Kripacharya discovered this temple's idol while traveling south of Bharatha Khanda and had it put there. 

Vijayanagara Kings and Matli Kings improved this temple throughout the 15th and 16th century A.D.Tallapaka Annamacharya, Adi Sankaracharya of Advaita mutt, heads of Ahobilam mutt and Mahakavi Kshetrayya visited this place.

The main entrance has a  Gopuram and is elevated in the South Indian style of architecture. Gopuram with five tiers, five kalasas, and sculptures of deities (in the form of Vishnu), goddesses, and other deities. Dhwajastambham and Balipeetham are located inside the temple, while Lord Hanuman's statue is behind the god at a prominent position on the wall. The artwork on the temple walls, sculptures on the pillars, and Mukha mandapam inside the temple are not to be missed.


Devuni Kadapa is also called Tirumala Tholi Gadapa, where "Tholi" means "First" and "Gadapa" means "Entrance step". Devuni Kadapa means Entrance to Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy.

The tradition of offering prayers to Lord Balaji by Muslims has been going on for centuries in Kadapa. They offer ''Vepapathi'' to Lord Balaji, which is made of sugarcane and Jaggery.

Best time to visit – September to February

Temple Timings 

6.00 am to 12.30 pm

3.30 pm to 8.00 pm

How to reach the Temple :

3 km from Kadapa

378 km from Amaravati 

Nearby Temples :

Pushpagiri Chennakesava Swamy temple – 18km

VontimittaSri Kondandarama Swamy Temple – 25km

Temples of Pushpagiri – 4 km

Vallur, Mabbu Shivalayam – 18 km

Kamalapuram, Patala Someswara Temple – 28 km

Jyothinatheswara Temple – 32 km

Attirala Shiva Temple – 35 km


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