About YSR District :
YSR District is said to be the heart of the Rayalaseema as it is centrally located and well connected with the 4 districts of Rayalaseema. Kadapa (also known as Cuddapah) is the district head quarters of YSR District. The District has a glorious history and a rich cultural heritage. It is identified as a part of Dandakaranya through which the Lord Rama and his consort Sita wandered during their exile. Holy rivers like Penna (Panakini), Papaghni, Chitravati, Mandavya cut across the District giving the land a sanctity of their own. Kunderu, Sagileru are the chief Northern tributaries to Penna and Cheyyeru, Papaghni and Chitravathi are the Southern tributaries. The total geographical area of the District is 15,379 sq. Kms. with 3 Revenue Divisions and 51 Mandals. And has two (Cuddapah & Rajampeta) Parliamentary Constituencies and eleven (Cuddapah, Pulivendula, Mydukur, Proddatur, Jammalamadugu, Lakkireddipalle, Rauchoti, Rly Kodur, Badvel, Rajampet & Kamalapuram) Assembly Constituencies. As per 2001 Census the population of the District is 26,01,797 of which the Rural Population is 20,14,044 and the Urban Population is 5,87,753
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Tourist Places :
Gandikota Fort :
Situated on the banks of river Pennar, Gandikota derives its name from
two Telugu words 
Gandi meaning gorge and, ‘kota meaning fort. Also known as George fort’, it is a stone fort built upon a hill. Guarded by a huge entrance gate thats 20 feet high and 101 bastions each over 40 feet high, it still remains a very imposing structure. Believed to have been built during the later half of the 13th century A.D., Gandikota impressed the French traveler Tavernier, so much that he opined that it resembl
es Hampi Vijayanagara in its massive monuments.
Within the fort, there are many interesting places of worth seing. The Ranganatha and Madhavaswamy temples, built during the 15th 16th centuries, are adorned with sculptures and are in an architectural style reminiscent of the Vijayanagara period. The Juma Masjid, covering a huge area stands next to a large granary, used to stockpile food during the time of a siege. An impressive Pigeon Tower and a palace with plastered decorations are also interesting st
ructures.
From the top of the fort, you can have a breathtakingly panoramic view of the surrounding forests and valleys. Nearby, is the picturesque Mylavaram Dam which is a 
popular picnic spot because of the sparkling waters, lush trees and cool breeze, which make you want to stretch out and relax.