Devuni Kadapa Temple

Devuni Kadapa is also known as Tirumala Tholi Gadapa Devuni Kadapa – Shri Lakshmi Venkateswara Swamy Devasthanam. The place Kadapa is named after the word Gadapa which is originated from the word “Devuni Gadapa” meaning “entrance for 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”. Pilgrims visit Lord Venkateswara here because first they have to pray Annamacharya and potuluri Veerabramhendra Swamy. This temple is very famous in Kadapa district, people from various places visit this temple, and this temple is generally crowded on Saturdays.