YSR Kadapa వైఎస్ఆర్ కడప
Gandikota's red-sandstone gorge on the Penna — the 'Grand Canyon of India' — anchors a district of forts, dargahs and temples: the Ameen Peer Dargah in Kadapa, Vontimitta's Kodandarama temple, Pushpagiri, Sidhout fort and Brahmamgari Matam.
Places in YSR Kadapa
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Gandikota
The 'Grand Canyon of India' — a red gorge and a fort above it
Vontimitta Kodandarama Temple
Rama, Sita and Lakshmana carved from a single stone
Ameen Peer Dargah
Kadapa's 'Pedda Dargah', where all faiths gather on Thursdays
Pushpagiri
'Dakshina Kashi' — a cluster of temples on the Penna
Famous people
Vemana
Poet-philosopher · c. 17th century
Author of thousands of simple, sharp aataveladi verses on morality, caste and hypocrisy that every Telugu child learns; his birthplace is claimed by Kadapa and Anantapur districts alike.
Getting to YSR Kadapa
Kadapa Airport (CDP) has limited flights; Kadapa station on the Mumbai–Chennai line; NH67 and NH40.