About
This temple is situated in Devuni Kadapa in YSR District, Andhra Pradesh. It is also called Tirumala Tholi Gadapa Devuni Kadapa.
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The temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara (Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Swamy). The Kadapa district website explains that the town’s name comes from the word Gadapa, which derives from “Devuni Gadapa”, meaning the threshold of the entrance of Lord Venkateswara. Pilgrims on the way to Tirumala traditionally stop here first, which is why the place is described as the doorstep of Tirupati.
Temple History and Architecture
- The district website says the idol of Lord Venkateswara here was established by Kripacharya, and that the place is mentioned in the Puranas as Kripavathi Kshetram.
- The temple is described as an example of Vijayanagara architecture.
- The same source says the saint-composer Tallapaka Annamacharya visited the place, as did the Sankaracharyas of the Advaita Mutt and the poet Kshetrayya.
- The temple is managed by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.
Temple Timings
Morning hours – 6.00 am to 12.30 pm
Evening hours – 3.30 pm to 8.00 pm
on saturday [no break] – 6.00 am to 8.30 pm
NOTE : The above mentioned timings may differ on festival days.
Timings are not confirmed on an official website; check with the temple before travelling.
Special poojas/Sevas
1. Suprabhatam
2. Thomala seva
3. Ekantha seva
4. Kalyanostavam
5. Abhishekam will be performed on Friday at 6.00 am and the ticket cost is Rs. 100 for each person
6. Saravana Nakshathram kalyanotsavam will be performed during 10.30 am to 12.00 pm and the ticket cost is Rs. 100
NOTE: Children below 12 years don’t need darshan/seva tickets.
Seva timings and ticket prices are from an older listing and are not confirmed on an official website; confirm locally before booking.
Marriage procedures
Devotees can get married at this temple. Bride and bride groom need to carry their pooja materials, mangala sutram and also their aadhaar card for age proof.
Ticket cost: Rs. 666 [with video coverage]
Rs. 566 [without video coverage]
The marriage ticket cost is from an older listing; confirm it with the temple office before planning.
How To Reach
The Kadapa district website gives these distances to Devuni Kadapa:
By Air : Kadapa (Cuddapah) Airport, on the outskirts of the city – about 9.5 km,
By Train : Kadapa Railway Station – about 6.1 km,
By Road : about 2.1 km from the centre of Kadapa, known as Seven Roads.
Address
Devuni Kadapa Temple, kadapa Town,YSR District[kadapa District], Andhra Pradesh – 516001.
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