Kadapa distrct is located in the southern part of Andra Pradesh. It is part of Rayalaseema region of Andra pradesh. Cuddapah basin has been well known for a variety of mineral resources, such as barytes(famously mangampeta berieties), asbestos, copper, iron, fullerene, lead, diamonds, uranium, gold, silver, limestone(Mydukuru and jammalamadugu variety), clay, quartz, talc-steatite, granites besides Cuddapah slabs. The forest area in Kadapa district is 5,050 km². It is 32.87% of the district area. The forests of the district are of a dry deciduous type. The deciduous forests are very open and have a luxuriant undergrowth of grass. They are mainly situated on the principal hill ranges, namely, the Veligonda, Seshachalam, Palkonda, Lankamalai and Nallamalai hills. The dominant and most valuable tree is Pterocarpiis santalinus (Red sanders– yerra Chandanam). The religious and historical significance of kadapa can be inferrred from the famous temples, mousques and the majestic forts. the...
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