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Voykit pocket guide · India

Kadapa

कडप्पा

Spend 1–2 days in Kadapa: see Gandikota canyon, a major temple, and sample local spicy cuisine.

Kadapa is a small city in Andhra Pradesh, a gateway to the Nallamala hills. Its main draws are Gandikota (the ‘Grand Canyon of India’) and several historic temples. A short stay lets you see the highlights and try the famous spicy food.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
India
Local name
कडप्पा
Best months
Oct–Feb (cooler, low humidity)
Avoid
Mar–Jun (extreme heat, high humidity)
Stay
1–2 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
INR
Money
Indian rupees (INR, ₹) in small notes for autos, street food, tips and entry tickets.
Daily spend
Budget ₹1,200–₹2,000 excl. bed · Mid ₹2,000–₹3,500 excl. bed · High ₹3,500+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Jio, Airtel and Vi sell tourist SIMs at airport counters and their shops; passport, visa and a photo needed; activation can take a few hours.
Emergency
Police 100 · Fire/ambulance 101
Plugs
Types C, D, M · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin C plugs fit most sockets; D (three round pins) is the common wall socket; hotels often have universal sockets. UK and US plugs need an adapter.
Tipping
Street food and dhabas: Nothing.; Restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.; Car and driver: ₹300–500 a day at the end of the trip.; Guide: ₹300–500 for a half day.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ₹50–100.; Auto or Uber: Round up.
Water
Not drinkable from the tap. Buy sealed bottles (check the cap), or use RO-filtered refill stations in hotels and cafés; avoid ice from street stalls.
Toilets
Western toilets in hotels, malls and airports; squat toilets with a water jug or hose in stations and villages. Carry tissue and sanitiser; paid public toilets (Sulabh) cost ₹5–10.

Get in

By air

CDP · Kadapa Airport
Domestic flights to Hyderabad and Belgaum, 12 km (7.5 mi) NW of city
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Get around

Auto‑rickshaws and APSRTC buses dominate; hire a taxi for half‑day trips to Gandikota (≈55 km (34 mi), 1½ h).

See and do

Known for

  • Gandikota canyon
  • Gandi Anjaneya Swamy Temple
  • Kadapa spicy cuisine

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Gandikota canyonAPSRTC bus from Kadapa RTC Bus Station, about 1½ h; or hire a taxi≈2 h total

Sleep

Hotel Sandeep
Opposite bus stand, basic rooms, easy booking
Hotel Haritha
Government-run, clean, near bus station

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / Sorryक्षमायाचनाkshamāyācanā
Thank youधन्यवादdhanyavād
How much is this?यह कितना है?yah kitnā hai?
Where is the bus station?बस स्टेशन कहाँ है?bas steśan kahān hai?

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Namaste (palms together) or a handshake between men; wait for a woman to offer her hand; avoid: Hugging or kissing strangers
  • Hands and feet: Give and eat with the right hand; apologise if your foot touches someone; avoid: Pointing feet at people or shrines; touching books or food with your feet
  • Temples: Shoes off, walk clockwise around shrines, accept prasad (blessed food) with the right hand; avoid: Leather in Jain temples; entering sanctums that say Hindus only
  • Home visit: Bring sweets or fruit; accept tea at least once; avoid: Refusing all food; wearing shoes inside
  • Questions: Expect personal questions (married? job? salary?) as friendliness; avoid: Taking offence; answer vaguely if you prefer
  • Saying no: A firm, polite 'nahi, dhanyavaad' (no, thank you) and keep walking; avoid: Long explanations to touts
  • Dress: Loose clothes covering shoulders and knees; kurta tops are cheap and cool; avoid: Swimwear or shorts away from Goa beaches

Scams and watch-outs

  • Summer temperatures can reach 46 °C; stay hydrated.
  • APSRTC bus schedules may change; confirm times locally.

Kadapa is generally safe for tourists; stay alert in crowded markets, keep valuables hidden, and avoid isolated areas after dark.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Kadapa yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Gandikota canyon
  • Gandi Anjaneya Swamy Temple
  • Kadapa spicy cuisine

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Kadapaकडप्पा

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/kadapa). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.