Devuni Kadapa

Devuni Kadapa
దేవుని కడప
పాఁత కడప (Patha Kadapa) Old Kadapa City
Historical site

Entrance to Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Temple in Devuni Kadapa
Nickname(s): Threshold to Tirupati Venkateswara Temple
Coordinates: 14°29′29″N 78°50′9″E / 14.49139°N 78.83583°E / 14.49139; 78.83583Coordinates: 14°29′29″N 78°50′9″E / 14.49139°N 78.83583°E / 14.49139; 78.83583
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
City Kadapa
Government
 • Body Kadapa Municipal Corporation
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 516001
Telephone code 08562
Vehicle registration AP04

Devuni Kadapa is a part of the Kadapa City and a historical site. It is also known as Patha Kadapa, meaning Old Kadapa.[1][2] It is famous for its temple of Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara.[3]

Toponomy

The name "Devuni Kadapa" is derived from the word gadapa, which means "threshold" or "door sill". The pilgrims who wanted to visit the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, located in Tirupati, had to first visit the Lakshmi Venkateswara Swami Temple in Devuni Kadapa, hence gaining its name.

History

Kadapa is named after the word Gadapa which is originated from the words "Devuni Gadapa" means "Threshold of the entrance for The Lord Venkateswara Swamy". The Idol of the Lord Venkateswara has been established by Kripacharya, hence the ancient name of Devuni kadapa is also mentioned in puranas as "Kripavathi Kshetram". Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Temple stands as an example of Vijayanagara architecture. It is said that Tallapaka Annamacharya visited this place and all the Sankaracharyas of the Advaita Mutt and the great poet Kshetrayya also visited this place. This temple was undertaken by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam.[2]

Transport

It has the nearest railway station of Kadapa. The nearest airport is the Cuddapah Airport which is located in the outskirts of the city and is about 9.5 km from Devuni Kadapa.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Raayalaseema". mana-raayalaseema.blogspot.com.
  2. 1 2 "Y.S.R.-District Panchayat". appr.gov.in.
  3. ↑ Sagabala Phanindra. "DEVUNI KADAPA HISTORY". manadevunikadapa.blogspot.com.
  4. ↑ "Distance between Cuddapah, Andhra Pradesh and Devuni Kadapa Temple, Devuni Kadapa, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh". distancebetweencities.co.in.
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