Devuni Kadapa (also known as Patha Kadapa or Old Kadapa City) is a part of the Kadapa City and a historical site, famous for its temple of Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara.
The name "Devuni Kadapa" is derived from the word gadapa, which means "first step". 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.
Kadapa is named after the word Gadapa which is originated from the words "Devuni Gadapa" means "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.
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Devuni Kadapa is a part of the Kadapa City and is 4 km away from the city's centre. Since the city of Kadapa has a good transport system, it can be visited easily from any part of the world. It also has the nearest railway station in the city itself. 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.