Discover Kadapa

For a trip to Kadapa, festival culture, religious sites, and practical landmarks can each provide a different focus. Historic buildings, crafts, and landscapes in the wider Kadapa destination also offer their own themes.

Festivals and religious sites in Kadapa

During Sankranthi, kite flying is an important activity in Kadapa. If you plan to visit Kadapa for this festival, kite flying is one of the seasonal cultural aspects to consider when planning your trip.

On Thursdays and Fridays, pilgrims of various faiths visit Ameen Peer Dargah in Kadapa. These days provide a specific time reference if you are considering a visit. Check the access conditions in advance.

Landmarks around Devuni Kadapa

The distances given refer to Devuni Kadapa: Cuddapah Airport is on the outskirts of the city and about 9.5 km from Devuni Kadapa. The nearest railway station is Kadapa railway station, about 6.1 km away. Seven Roads, described as the center of Kadapa, is about 2.1 km from Devuni Kadapa. When planning your trip, it is important not to confuse these reference points with distances from Kadapa city center. If you rely on these details for your journey, check the route before setting out.

History and buildings in the wider Kadapa destination

In Gandikota, the Gandikota Kaifiyat dates the old fort to 1123. Gandikota viewpoint offers panoramic views of the Penna River gorge, as well as sunrises and sunsets. Within the fort, Mini Charminar is a three-storey remnant of the Golconda Sultanate. The buildings reflect different historical influences: Jama Masjid was built by Mir Jumla, who occupied the fort in 1650; Raghunatha Swamy Temple was built by the Pemmasani chiefs. Madhavaraya Temple in Gandikota has a four-storey entrance tower, a gopura.

In the wider Kadapa destination, Vontimitta offers another architectural landmark: Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple was built by the Chola and Vijayanagara kings. Its Madhya Ranga Mandapam has 32 pillars and is considered architecturally significant. Another regional landmark in the wider Kadapa destination is Ameen Peer Dargah in Kadapa City, also called Asthana-e-Magdoom Ilahi Dargah, Badi Dargah, or Pedda Dargah; it is a 300-year-old shrine. At Ameen Peer Dargah in Kadapa City, the Urs of Peerullah is celebrated every year on the tenth day of Muharram; confirm the date locally if this festival is important to your plans.

Crafts and landscapes in the wider Kadapa destination

In the wider Kadapa destination, Madhavaram’s weaving tradition has its own history of materials and techniques. As early as the 1930s, weavers there made pure cotton saris with silver and gold zari borders. In the Madhavaram area, weavers also use Salekattu Netha, also called Kavva Netha, to reduce the weight of the saris. The historical materials and weaving technique thus represent two distinct aspects of this craft.

The landscape in the wider Kadapa destination also differs from its urban and architectural themes. Lankamala Wildlife Sanctuary features deep gorges, steep slopes, and waterfalls. It is considered the world’s only habitat of the critically endangered Jerdon's Courser. The grounds of Sidhout Fort contain intricately designed temples. These regional themes offer an additional perspective for planning a trip, without conflating the landmarks around Devuni Kadapa with places in the wider destination.

For the wider travel overview: Kadapa.