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Kadapa district (officially: YSR district; [3] formerly: Cuddapah district[4]) is one of the twenty six districts in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. In the 2022 reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh districts, the district boundary was largely restricted to the Kadapa parliamentary constituency area.
YSR District (formerly known as Kadapa District) is said to be the heart of the Rayalaseema as it is centrally located and well connected with the 8 districts of Rayalaseema. The District has a glorious history and a rich cultural heritage.
Kadapa is a city in the southern part of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located in the Rayalaseema region, and is the district headquarters of YSR Kadapa district . As of the 2022 Census of India , the city had a population of 466,000, a 2.42% increase from 2021.
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Kadapa district is said to be the heart of the Rayalaseema as it is centrally located and well connected with the 4 districts of Rayalaseema. The District has a glorious history and a rich cultural heritage. It is identified as a part of Dandakaranya through which the Lord Rama and his consort Sita wandered during their exile. Holy rivers like Penn...
Cuddapah is considered to be one of the district endowed with rich history. Though its history goes back to second century B C, primarily it starts with Mourya & Satavahana dynasty as per the Archeological survey evidences. It was the battle field for several dynasties – Pallava, Chalukya, Cholas who waged wars for getting authority over South Indi...
The district in its long history acquired composite culture. The people are hard-working and very hospitable. The population of the District consists of all important religious groups but the Hindus are in predominant number. In addition to Islam, the district came under the influence of Jainism and Buddhism also during different periods as Danavul...
There is a good network of roads connecting all the Mandals in the District Headquarters. The major roads meeting at Kadapa (District Headquarters) are 1. Kurnool-Kadapa-Chittoor State Highway 2. Kadapa-Madras State Highway 3. Kadapa-Vempalle 4. Kadapa-Sidhout Crops A major irrigation sources in the district are K-C canal, the Mydukur and the Chapa...
Kadapa district is endowed mainly with red and black soils ranging from poor to fertile soils. Red soils occupy 53% of the cultivated area and are mostly situated in L.R.Palli, Rayachoty, Rajampet, Pulivendla and Kodur Mandals. These soils have a low nutrient status. Black soils covered nearly 47% of the cultivated area and are generally associated...
The District experiences its minimum temperature varies in 28-30° C range in November to January and its hottest temperature varies in 40-45° C range during April-May. Based on the Agro-climatic conditions the District falls both in Southern and scarce rainfall zone. In southern zone rainfall ranges from 700 to 800 mm while it is 500 to 700 mm rain...
The best season to visit this place is November to January.Fauna & Flora The district is blessed with a series of beautiful valleys through which holy rivers like Pinakini (Pennar), Papaghni, Chitravathi, Mandavya, Cheyyeru cut across the district giving the land sanctity of their own. The river Penna is the most important river flowing right throu...
The District is rich in Minerals. The high grade asbestos of Chrysotile variety, Berytis and Lime Stone suitable for manufacture of cement are present in the district in large quantities. It also possesses important deposits of white clay, small deposits of small iron ore, ochre and steatite and abounds in construction material. There are old worki...
- Amb2345. Karnataka, India 3 contributions. Amazing. Awsm place. Camping is must over there as the sunrise is very beautiful. It is really looks and gives a feel like grand canyon.
- Surya Katakam. Hyderabad, India 1,945 contributions. Different Relegion people worships here. Ameen Peer Dargah is also called as Asthana-e-Magdoom ilahi Darghah Complex, Badi Darghah and Pedd Dargah which is located in Kadapa City near old bus stand.
- Escape33668436701. 2 contributions. Devuni Kadapa" means "Threshold of the entrance for The Lord Venkateswara Swamy" Lord Venkateswara Swamy is there devuni Kadapa he is avatar of Vishnu, when is he came to earth from Vaikuntha for Lakshmi, first he put his foot in Kadapa.
- Bala Tripura S. Bengaluru, India 3,694 contributions. Ancient Srirama temple. This temple is around 24km from kadapa in AP.We will get frequest buses to this place.Most of the buses goes to tirupathi from kadapa via razampet will have a stop at this temple.This is ancient temple constructed during the Vijayanagara period,We can see beautifully carved madapa in vijayanagara style and there are some pillars also where it is clearly mentioned that this temple is constructed during 13th century.We can find 4 feet srirama,sita,lakshmana block stone idols inside garbhagriha and everyday they will worship the god by following all rituals.
YSR District (formerly known as Kadapa District) is said to be the heart of the Rayalaseema as it is centrally located and well connected with the 4 districts of Rayalaseema. The District has a glorious history and a rich cultural heritage.
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YSR District (formerly known as Kadapa District) is said to be the heart of the Rayalaseema as it is centrally located and well connected with the 4 districts of Rayalaseema. The District has a glorious history and a rich cultural heritage.
