Topic summary
Cuddapah
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Kadapa.
Etymology
The city's name originated from the Telugu word "Gadapa" meaning threshold or gate. It acquired this name with its relation to the Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala; one had to pass through this city in the olden days to reach Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala. In Telugu, the word Gadapa means a threshold and over time, the name evolved into Kadapa. It was spelled "Cuddapah" but was changed to "Kadapa" on 19 August 2005 to reflect the local pronunciation of the name. Other inscriptions showed the town to be named Hiranyanagaram as well as other official records that show it was also called Nekanamabad.