History
HISTORY AND CULTURE OF KADAPA DISTRICT
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.
Remarkable Love Story in Kadapa History
‘ 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 murdered during a riot that happened in between two religions in Kadapa. Agnus, who married to Donald and is very affectionate towards him died after hearing the murder news
HISTORY OF KADAPA (YSR) DISTRICT
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 the history of this tract. The holy names of the rivers that cut across the district give the land a sanctity of their own. The district is made up of a series of
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