The Story Behind the Name "Addanki" 1) The name Addanki has arrived by adding the two names like "adda+anki". Adda was the name of a man who belongs to the cast chenchu and anki is the name of a woman. She belonged to eruka cast. They were lovers. 2) Addanki is very famous for bricks. The Gundlakamma river flows through this town. 3) There is another version for the origin of the Name There is one adda in Addanki, where Reddy kings use to gather for confidential meetings to fight against british empire. Adda and King make the name Addanki. Hence "Addanki". 4) Sri Prakasam Junior College is situated in Addanki with a great concern in Andhra Pradesh, One of the Best College in Andhra Pradesh, all the Lecturers are worked towards the dedication and commitment, One of the Principal has got the very Good name in that College is names Rajendra Prasad, Gov't Boys high school and Gov't Girls High School is situated in Addanki. 5) All these private Colleges are started recently only, and one the most named College is Sri Katta Rama Koteswara Rao (KRK) Degree Collete, situated in Singara Konda, 5km distance from Addanki, all the Graduates are here from Addanki Only, It has the good name in Nagarjuna University range, that is the special of Addanki.