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Zamindaris


This is a list of the zamindaris controlled by members of the Raju caste of Andhra Pradesh before the abolition of zamindaris and princely states in India in 1952.
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Members of the Kshatriya Raju caste claim descent from the ancient and medieval kingdoms of the Ikshvaku, Vishnukundina, Chalukya,Pericchedi, Kota Vamsa, Eastern Ganga dynasty, and Gajapati dynasties. Some of the modern day kingdoms and zamindaris ruled by Rajus are listed below.
  1. Andra A small hill region.
  2. Belgaum
  3. Chemudu Vyricharla Clan
  4. Charmahal Kalidindi Clan
  5. Chinchinada Alluru Clan Alluru Venkata Suryanarayana Raju
  6. Domabal established by Venkatapathi Raju
  7. Dimili (Pusapati)
  8. Ellore Thirupathiraju Clan
  9. Ganzcolara Thirupathiraju Clan
  10. Golugonda Bhupathiraju Clan
  11. Ichapuram
  12. Karvetinagar in Chittoor District near Tirupati. Raja Sahib Kumar Swamy Raja Perumal
  13. Allamanda Kakarlapudi
  14. Kasipuram
  15. Kimmidi
  16. Kottakota (Pinnamaraju)
  17. Kondagandedu Raja of Kondagandedu
  18. Kotapalli Part of Polavaram
  19. Kota Uratla/Thangedu Raja Sagi clan
  20. Kurupam Vyricharla Clan[1]
  21. Korukonda. Thirupathiraju Clan
  22. Koppuram Nallaparaju family
  23. Kottur (Sagi)
  24. Madgole Bhupathiraju Clan
  25. Matli
  26. Merangi Satrucharla Clan 
  27. Markundapadu Sunkavalli clan
  28. Mogalthur Kalidindi Clan
  29. Mutta Talaga Chirala: Uppalapati Clan ancestors of politician and former Telugu actor Krishnam Raju Uppalapati[3]
  30. Moida Penumatcha Clan
  31. Owk
  32. Ongole Ram Chandra Raju
  33. Padmanabham Raja Sagi clan (Raja Sagi Padmanabha Raju): Basically it was given to Raja Sagi Raja Ramachandra Raju in 1778 by 2nd Pusapati Vijaya Rama Gajapathi Raju(Maharaja of Vizianagaram)because he became Brother in Law to 2nd Pusapati Vijaya Rama Gajapathi Raju by marrying his Wife(Maharani)'s Sister.The War of Padmanabham was fought on July 10, 1794 between British Colonel Pendergast sent by the Governor of Madras, John Andrews and The Rajas of Vizianagaram kingdom because 2nd Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapathi Raju or Pusapati China Vijayaramaraju refused to Pay tax to British & also opposed British Governance on his Kingdom from the Time of his Grandfather. Pusapati China Vijayaramaraju along with his relatives who supported him in the war as one of The Chief Protectors of him namely Raja Sagi Gopala Narasa Raju (Younger Brother of Raja Sagi Ramachandra Raju & Raja Sagi Ramachandra Raju is Brother in Law or 'Shadrakulu' meaning in Telugu of The Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapathi Raju & also acted as Diwan for Several Estates of The Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapathi Raju from 1778 & also attained RAJA Title before Surname in 1778 & was given a 101 Door Fort in Pandrangi Village) of RAJA SAGI Family of Pandrangi Village now in Padmanabham Mandal also lost their life in the War and the British got their full control over the Vizianagaram kingdom with loss of only 13 persons. The Battle lasted up to a Span of 1hr or 1hr 30 min. At that time The British were well equipped with Rifles & Canons whereas the King lacks of those weapons. At that time both Vizianagaram & Visakhapatnam were united & were ruled by Pusapati Royal Family of Vizianagaram. After the Death of Pusapati China Vijayaramaraju in 1794, his Son named Pusapati Narayana Gajapathi Raju was Guarded by Raja Sagi Ramachandra Raju till 1796. At 1796, Pusapati Narayana Gajapathi Raju was Crowned as King & due to the Concern on Raja Sagi Ramachandra Raju & his brother(who gave his life in The Battle with Pusapati China Vijayaramaraju) because of their affection & Loyalty towards him & Pusapati Royal family,Pusapati Narayana Gajapathi Raju Granted Several more Estates like Mokasas of 'Kota Uratla/Thangedu' which is beside Tuni & also in Some Parts of Vizianagaram along with Visakhapatnam to Raja Sagi Ramachandra Raju of RAJA SAGI Family. Then onwards from 1796 he is called as "Raja Sagi Raja Ramachandra Raju" in The Padmanabham Areas. RAJA SAGI Family of Thangedu Village in Kota Uratla Mandal in Visakhapatnam are also successors of This Family & Settled in Kota Uratla Estate.
  34. Pachipenta
  35. Polavaram Venkata Ram Deo
  36. Palakonda
  37. Parvatipuram
  38. Peddapuram It was founded by Sagi Potha Raju who participated in the famous Battle of Palnadu (1178-1182 AD). The family adopted the new name Vatsavai after a fort that was present during the time of Vatsavai Timma Raju (1555-1607 AD). It is part of East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh and supported Telugu literature and were themselves poets and writers. Famous poets in the court of Vatsavai dynasty belonged to the Enugu family.
  39. Ponamanda Mandapathi Clan
  40. Rajamundry Pusapati Clan of Vizianagaram
  41. Ramachandrapuram Kota royal family S.R.K. Raja Gopal Narasa Raju and S.R.K. Ram Chandra Raju.
  42. Rayagarh Vikram Deo
  43. Salur Satrucharla Clan
  44. Sangam Valsa
  45. Satyavaram
  46. Sarvasiddhi (Sagi)
  47. Tuni Vatsavai royal family
  48. Uppada (Pusapati)
  49. Vizianagaram Rulers of this kingdom belong to the Pusapati clan.The Pusapati Royal family belongs to the Suryavanshi/Solar Dynasty Kshatriyas of Udaipur MahaRana family genealogical tree of which Ramachandra of Ramayana.According to Edward B. Eastwick, The Maharajah of Vijayanagaram claims descent from the Maharanas of Udaipur and is of the Vasistha Gotra or the Sisodhya branch of the Guhilot tribes. A brother of the Maharana emigrated to Oudh, and in the 529 A.D. his descendant, Madhava Varma, marched with Four clans into the Dakhan, and conquered the country from Ramanad to Katak. His capital was Vijayanagar, afterwards transferred to Bezawada. His descendants reigned over this kingdom for 921 years. In 1512 they were subjected by Sultan Kuli of the Golkonda dynasty. Under the 5th King of that line an ancestor of the present ruler of Vijayanagaram was made Subahdar of the North Sarkars. The Emperor Aurangzeb confirmed the Subahdar in his office and gave him a two-edged sword(zulfikar), which is still used in the coat-of-arms of the family. In 1817 the father of the present ruler made over his estate to Government to clear off his debts of 200,000 rupees. In 1827 he again made over his estate and died at Banaras, leaving a debt of 1,100,000. His successor, the later Maharajah Vijayarama Gajapati Raju III, was recognized in the room of his father in 1845 and had several honors conferred on him by the British Government. Lord Northbrook obtained for him the title of His Highness, and had his name enrolled among those of chiefs entitled to return visits from the Viceroy. He was clear of debt and distinguished himself by many acts of charity. His son was born December 31, 1850 and a daughter is married to His Highness Maharaj Kumar Singh, cousin and heir apparent of H.H.Maharajah of Rewah. The area of the country is 2,965 square miles (8,000 km2) with a population of 800,000 persons. Still in the coastal Andhra region, the last name Pusapati is associated with this ruling Dynasty. Additionally, the Pusapati has obtained power in modern India through participation in Government.The Rajahs of Vizianagaram obtained the title of 'Gajapathi', by right of conquest after the battle of Nandapur, in the Northern Circars in the sixteenth century. They never paid chouth to the Maharattas or any money as tribute to the French.The village Pooshpadu in Nandimandalam Taluq was built by Amala Raju. The village later came to be known as Pusapadu. Therefore, the Kshatriyas living there came to be known as Pusapati.The [Pericchedi|Paricchedi] Kings were ancestors of the Pusapati royal family who built Bezawada (Modern Vijayawada) off the river Krishna by 626 AD and another capital in Kollipaka establishing themselves for nine centuries there.Paricchedis were staunch patrons of Hindu Dharma in contrast to the Chalukyas, who initially were patrons of Jainism.[2] The family name was changed to Pusapati after moving to the coastal region. The name is derived from the Sanskrit Pushavat (Pushan), meaning of the sun, to highlight their Suryavanshi lineage. They founded the city of Vizianagaram, named after Vijay Rama Raju, spelled with a Z to differentiate it from the Vijayanagar Dynasty in Hampi. They obtained the title of Gajapathi, after the battle of Nandapur, in the Northern Circars in the 16th century. The Maharaja of Vizianagaram is stated to be descended from the Ranas of Udaipur,[3] the Sisodia branch of the Guhilot tribe and Vasishta gotra. According to the traditions of the Udaipur house, a member settled in Ayodhya (Oudh) and in the 6th century AD emigrated to Telingana, accompanied by representatives of the Vasishta, Dhanunjaya, Kaundinya and Kasyapa gotras. In 1484 Pusapati Rachi Raju wrote Vasistha Gotra Kshatriya Sisa Malika.The Rajas allied themselves with the Gajapathi Emperor of Orissa against the Vijayanagar Empire initially but after being conquered by Krishna Deva Raya they became their feudal allies. They, along with the other allies of Vijayanagar were conquered by Sultan Kali, the founder of the Qutub Shahi dynasty of Golkonda but by 1652 the 5th king of the subsequent Pusapati line was made Subahdar of the Northern Circars and they re-established themselves in the Vizagapatnam country. They obtained the title of Gajapathi, after the battle of Nandapur, in the northern circars in the 16th century.By 1713 they erected the fort at Vizianagaram where they have since resided. In 1827 Maharajah Vijay Rama Gajapati Raju III[6] had several honors conferred on him by the British Government. Lord Northbrook obtained for him the title of His Highness, and had his name enrolled among those of chiefs entitled to return visits from the Viceroy with a 13 gun salute. Vijay Ram Gajapati Raju Pusapati, the last crown prince of Vizianagaram, popularly known as P.V.G. and reverentially called "Raja Sahib".Until Our Independence in 1947,United Kingdom of Both Vizianagaram & Visakhapatnam were ruled by Pusapati Royal Family. Their Kingdom extended also beyond to some parts like Kotipalli in East godavari & some parts of Srikakulam & Borders of Orissa. The Kingdom of Pusapati Royal Family is the Largest & Royal Kshatriya Kingdom in Andhra Pradesh. Later on after Independence, Government Separated both Visakhapatnam & Vizianagaram as separate Districts.
  50. Vurutla (Dantuluri)
  51. Velchur Kotur (Sagi)
  52. Vemalapudi (Sagi)
  53. Jeypore The kingdom was known as Nandapur in earlier times. The kingdom was conferred by Gajapati Kapilendra Deva of Orissa as a mark of favour on one of his favorites. However, family traditions of the ruling family says that the kingdom was given to Vinayak Deo younger prince from Kashmir and descendant of King Kanaka Sena of Jammua, by the last Silavamsi (Sailavamsi) Raja Pratap Ganga Raju (who was a powerful ruler and a feudatory of Kapilendra Deva) of Nandapur in dowry when Vinayak married the daughter of Pratap Ganga. Vinayak Deo succeeded to throne in 1443 A.D. The capital was transferred from Nandapur to the present Jeypore town by Maharaja Vir Vikram Deo (1637-99). In 1752, when Lala Krishna came into the Estate, the Raja of Vizianagaram, helped to drive him out so as to help Krishna's brother Vikram Deo (who was claiming the throne) to succeed to power. In gratitude, Vikram Deo gave Raju the fiefs of Madgole, Kasipuram, Salur, Pachipenta, Chemudu, Sangam valsa, Belgaum, Kurupam and Merangi. In 1768, Viziaram Raju had granted the Jeypore country as a jagir.
  54. Nellore (Yathiraju Clan): They used to rule from gobburi, Nellore. For sometime they ruled till pulicat, madhurantakam & chengulpet till 1629 AD. The founder of this clan is Yathiraja brother of Jagga Raya of Vijayanagara Dynasty.

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