Kadapa (formerly Cuddapah) district was formed in the early nineteenth century (in the year 1808) during the British rule with Siddavatam as it’s head quareters, which was later shifted to Kadapa in 1812. Until 1808, Kadapa was a division under erstwhile Anantapur Collectorate. In the year 1858 Kambam, Koyilakuntla and Doopadu Taluks were seded to Kurnool district and subsequently Madanapalli …
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‘ They were Lovely In their Lives & In death shall not be Separated ’ One can see the above sentence on one of the ancient tombs that is there in Kadapa town. This tomb is said to be of british couple Mr. Mac Donald & Mrs. Agnus. Mr. Mac Donald was the sub collector of Kadapa district during 1832 (Britsher’s Rule). He was …
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Kadapa (Cuddapah) is considered one of the backward and perhaps also one of the most remotely situated districts of the State. One hardly realises that the tract covered by the district carries the foot prints of some of the most illustrious rulers of South India. Tipu Sultan, Haidar Ali, Sivaji, Krishnadevaraya, Pratap Rudra are some of the names associated with …
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