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  Cuddapah
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| State - District(s) |
Andhra Pradesh - Cuddapah |
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| Area - Elevation |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
125,725 - |
Kadapa (కడప) is one of the beautiful cities in Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Kadapa District. It was spelt 'Cuddapah' previously but the name was changed to 'Kadapa' with effect from 19 August 2005 to reflect the actual Telugu pronunciation of the word [1].
Location: South-Central Part Of Andhra Pradesh
Name Derived From: A Telugu Word Called 'Gadapa' (Gate)
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[edit] About Kadapa
Kadapa (Cuddapah) is situated in the south-central part of the Andhra Pradesh State. Located 8 km south of the Penna River, the city is surrounded on three sides by the Nallamalai and Palkonda hills. The name 'Kadapa' is derived from the Telugu word 'Gadapa' ("threshold"). The city is so named because it is the gateway from the north to the sacred hill-'Pagoda' of Shri Venkateshvara (also spelt as Venkateswara) of Tirupati .
It is in shape an irregular parallelogram, divided into two nearly equal parts by the range of the Eastern ghats, which intersects it throughout its entire length. The city lies sprawling along the "Bugga" or "Ralla Vanka" in a hollow bordered on the south by the main Palkondas (part of eastern ghats) and on the east by a strip of the same hills projecting north towards the Lankamalas on the other side of the Penneru. The two tracts thus formed possess totally different features. The first, a low-lying plain (about 400 ft to 450 ft above the sea level) occupied by the city which constitutes the north, east and south-east of the city, while the other, which comprises the southern and south-western portion, forms a high table-land from 1500 to 2500 ft. above sea-level.
[edit] An Ancient Town
Kadapa city was a part of the Chola empire from 11th -15th century. Muslims conquered it in 1565, and then the British took control of it in 1800. Although the town is an ancient one, it was probably extended by Neknam Khan, the famous Qutub Shahi commander, who called the extension "Neknamabad". It is not probable that Nekanamabad was the name given to the whole town.
In any case, it fell into disuse and the records of the 18th century refer to the Mayana rulers not as Nawabs of Nekanamabad but the Nawabs of Kadapa. Except for some years in the beginning, Kadapa was the seat of the Mayana Nawabs in the 18th century. With the British occupation of the tract in 1800 A.D., it became the headquarters of one of the four Subordinate Collectors under Principal Collector, Major Munro.
In Kadapa are the relics of the rule of the Kadapa Nawabs. Most prominent among these are two towers and the dargahs. It also has three churches and numerous temples.
[edit] Geography
Cuddapah is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 138 metres (452 feet). The District Of Cuddapah has an area of 8723 sq. m. It is in shape an irregular parallelogram, divided into two nearly equal parts by the range of the Eastern Ghats, which intersects it throughout its entire length. The two tracts thus formed possess totally different features. The first, which constitutes the north, east and south-east of the district, is a low-lying plain; while the other, which comprises the southern and southwestern portion, forms a high table-land from 1500 to 2 500 ft. above sea-level. The chief river is the Pennar, which enters the district from Bellary on the west, and flows eastwards into Nellore. Though a large and broad river, and in the rains containing a great volume of water, in the hot weather months it dwindles down to an inconsiderable stream. Its principal tributaries are the Kundaur, Saglair, Cheyair, and Papagni rivers. One of the most interesting antiquities in the district is the ancient fort of Gurramkonda. The fort is supposed to have been built by the Golconda sultans; it stands on a hill 500 ft. high, three sides of which consist of almost perpendicular precipices. According to a local legend the name Gurramkonda, meaning "horse hill," was derived from the fact that a horse was supposed to be guardian of the fort and that the place was impregnable so long as the horse remained there. The story goes that a Mahratta chief at length succeeded in scaling the precipice and in carrying off the horse, and although the thief was captured before reaching the base of the hill, the spell was broken and the fort, when next attacked, fell. The population of the district in 1901 was 1,291,267. The principal crops are millet, rice, other food grains, pulse, oil-seeds, cotton and indigo. The two last are largely exported. There are several steam factories for pressing cotton, and indigo vats. The district is served by lines of the Madras and the South Indian railways.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Cuddapah had a population of 125,725. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Cuddapah has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76% and, female literacy is 64%. In Cuddapah, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Prime Attractions
Ankalamma Gudur This is the place where Ankalamma swamy temple is located. It is a great holy place for the devoties all over the district. The temple lies on the Pulivenlda - Simhadripuram main road 14 km from Pulivendla. The Ankalamma Tirunala will take place every year. Ankalamma devoties visit the temple every Thursday and Sunday on big numbers.
Alladu Palle : sri Veera Bhadra swamy temple at Alladupalle in chapadu mandal is a great holy place for the devoties all over the district. the temple lies on the mydukur- proddatur main road 6 km from mydukur on the banks of kundu river. the tirunala will take place every year on mahashiva raatri. devoties visit the temple everyday on big numbers.
Ontimitta Kodanda Rama Swami temple is here. French traveler Tavernier described is as one of the most beautiful temples in India. The Sanctum Sanctorum and annex structures were built in a vast area. The temple is very high. The canopy is built with 32 pillars. It is called Madhya Ranga Mandapam. Tavernier visited this place in 1652 A.D. he was astonished at the freedom the people here enjoyed. The archeological department is renovating it.
Gandikota Or The Gorge Fort Gandikota or 'The Gorge Fort' is situated about 6 miles to the west of Jammalamadugu in Kadapa district. The width within the fort is at its broadest, about five and a half furlongs from west to east and almost a mile from northwest to southeast.
Bramham Gaari Matham This is the birth place of the writer of the future who has foreseen a large number of happening in present day he has foreseen these during the 14th century and has been a victim of nawab's wrath. Sri Veerabramhendra Swamy is very famous allover Andhra Pradesh that he could be considered as the contemporary of Nostradamus.For more details visit http://www.kadapa.info/matam.html
Joukupalli This is the place where siddaguru swamy( Disciple of Bramham garu) temple is located near by just 0.25 K.M.One of the prominent place in andhra pradesh,where we can see advanced culture and the inherent beauty of our great indian ethics.Most respectale personalites in this village are sri Basireddy Bayapu reddy and M.Govinda Reddy and some of them.
Tallapaka
Tallapaka is a village in Rajampet mandal of Kadapa district. The village has the distinction of being the birthplace of Saint Annamacharya the famous composer of devotional songs on Lord Venkateswara who made invaluable contribution to music and literature during the 15th century. Several temples are there in Tallapaka. Dhyana Mandiram was constructed in memory great Saint Annamacharya, at Tallapaka. More details http://www.kadapa.info/talla.html
Devuni Kadapa
This is the place near Kadapa city , where people believes that before setting up journey to holy place of Sri Venkateswarlu i.e "Seven Hills, they should come visit this place and set course the journey. Even people says that the name of the Kadapa is derived from this place as Devuni GADAPA, which means door frame.
[edit] Excursions
Pushpagiri A place very close to Kadapa, where there are few temples that attract tourists the largest and the best known of them is the Chennakesava Temple, which has a lofty gopuram, sculptures depicting scenes from the epics, floral motifs and elaborately engraved pillars.
Jyothi The sculptured mandapam with 32 pillars, the inner chamber and the sanctum make it a most impressive temple.
[edit] Fairs
Gangamma Jatra, an annual Jatra of the Shrine of Gangamma is an important event in Anantapuram and Kadapa districts.This is a one of the famous and relegious Jatara in Kadapa.
[edit] How To Get There
Air: The nearest airport is at Renigunta and Chennai .
Rail: Cuddapah has a railway station on the Chennai-Guntakal line. Tourist will find no difficulty in moving around this place.
Road: Kadapa being the headquarters of the district, is well connected with all the places within the state and other parts of the country also. The state transport corporation and private operators run buses to all the important tourist places in the town.
[edit] General Information
Area: 15,359 km² Population: Approx. 25.73 Lakhs (from 2001 census) Climate: Tropical Temperature Range: Summer: 30 °C. - 44 °C. (81.56F - 119.6F Approx.) Winter: 21 °C. - 30 °C. (57F - 81.56F Approx.) Rainfall: 695 mm (Seasonal) Clothing: Light Cottons STD Code: 08562
Rivers: Penna, Chitravathi, Kunderu, Papaghni, Sagileru and Cheyeru
[edit] Nearby Cities
Pushpagiri[2]: 16 km Renigunta: 131 km Tirupati[3]: 132 km Anantapur[4]: 140 km
[edit] Mandals
Atlur
Badvel
B-Kodur
BramhamgariMatham
Chapadu
Chennuru
Chinnamandem
Chitveli
Duvvuru
Galiveedu
Gopavaram
Jammalmadugu
Kadapa(Urban)
Kalasapadu
Kamalapuram
Kondapuram
Lakkireddipalle
Lingala
Muddanuru
Mydukur
Nandalur
Obulavaripalli
Peddamudiyum
Pendlimarri
Porumamilla
Proddatur
Pulivendula
Rajampeta
Railway Koduru
Rajupalem
Ramapuram
Rayachoti
Sambepalle
Simhadripuram
T-sundupalle
Vempalle
Veerapunainipalle
Veeraballi
Vemula
Yerraguntla
[edit] Literature & Education
Literature : Kadapa is birth place for many ancient and contemporary poets. The great Annamacharya well known as Annamayya was from Rajampet which is an hour and half away from Kadapa. He has written over 30000 songs and slokas on the Great Lord Venkateswara in in 15th century. The other poets like Puttaparty NarayanaCharyulu, Gadiyaram Venkata Sesha Sastry were from Proddatur which is 50 km away from Kadapa.Rachamallu Ramachandra Reddy(late),Y.C.V. Reddy (late) Sodum jayaram (late),Dr.Kethu Viswanadha Reddy,Dadahayat, tavva Obul Reddy , Sannapu Reddy, Viswa prasad are the well known writers of the district.
Education: Recently a new University named as 'Sri Yogi Vemana University' is established in this town. Govt. of Andhra Pradesh have taken up a multi crore (about Rs.125 Crores) health project named as 'Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences' (RIMS) at Kadapa comprising of a 750 bedded super specialty hospital, a Medical College (150 students intake) and a Nursing College for 100 students to cater the needs and to improvise the health condition of backward drought prone area of Rayalaseema Region. The project is located in a cool and cute area near Palakonda hills in an area of 182.25 acres. The hospital is planned with a permanent helipad to airlift patients in emergency to Hyderabad or to any metropolitan city in the country.
[edit] Agriculture and Industries
Black corson soil lands are 24%, black soil 19%, sandy soil lands 4%, red soil lands 25%. The first variety lands are very fertile. Sand soil lands are not so fertile. ‘Korra’, orange, lime and betel leaf are the special crops. They are cultivated near river beds. Starting at Sunkesula Dam on Tungabadra river Cuddapah-Kurnool (K.C) Canal flows through Cuddapah and Kurnool districts providing water to 4000 Hectares of cultivable land. The main source of drinking water to this district is Galer-Nagari-Sujalasravanthi Canal.
This district is the repository of mineral wealth. As per the 1983 survey of geological survey of India 30lakh tons of lead, 740lakh tons of barrettes, 27000tons asbestos deposits are there. It is estimated that 700lakh tons of barites deposits might be there in Mangampet. There are clay deposits in Rajampet. This is used to make stone implements. Limestone is available in Yerraguntla, M/s. Coramandal Fertilizers established a cement factory with an annual yield of 10lakh tons. Bharat cement corporation increases its capacity to 10lakh tons. National mineral development corporation is extracting asbestos in Brahman palli and barieties in Mangampet. Kadapa is also famous for its stone called as "cuddapah stone" used in building construction and for slabs especially in the south India.
The forest area is 5.05lakh hectors. It is 32.87% of the district area. It is learnt that elephants required for Golconda army were supplied from here. In the northeast part of the district rainfall is high. Red sandalwood is available in plenty. This is the only area in India where red sandalwood is available. A National park is set up in Seshachalam hills for prospecting wild animals. 181 are employed in the only one paper industry in the district and its capital investment is Rs.227lakhs. There are mineral related industries and electrical instruments industries. Zuari Cements, India Cement Ltd, Corus India Ltd are the other industries.
This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
[edit] External links
- One and only portal on Kadapa District
- Kadapa Website
- District Profile
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kadapa
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