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Pithapuram Estate
Pithapuram Zamindari was a Zamindari in the East Godavari district of Madras Presidency. In 1802, Pithapuram was overshadowed by the renowned Peddapuram estate. But, in 1843, all other villages of Peddapuram were lost except Kottam and they were left with only 36 villages. In this period, Pithapuram gained prominence purchased some estates of Peddapuram like Thotapalle Estate. By 1874-1875 this estate had a revenue of Rs 5 lakhs and paid a tribute of Rs 2.5 lakhs. The Pitapuram Raja sponsored the monumental classical Telugu language, Telugu dictionary ''Sri Suryarayandhra Nighantuvu'' and commissioned the first typewriter in Telugu. History The Zamindars of this estate belonged to the Padma Nayaka Velama Stock. This family traces its origin to the Venkatagiri royal family. One of the members of Venkatagiri family came to Godavari River, Godvari districts as a Sardar, whose descendants later settled there. This family came to Godavari District in 1571 and was given the Jagir of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zamindari
A zamindar in the Indian subcontinent was an autonomous or semi-autonomous Indian feudalism, feudal lord of a ''zamindari'' (feudal estate). The term itself came into use during the Mughal Empire, when Persian language, Persian was the official language; ''zamindar'' is the Persian for ''landowner''. During the British Raj, the British began using it as a local synonym for "estate". Zamindars as a class were equivalent to lords and barons; in some cases, they were independent sovereign princes. Similarly, their holdings were typically hereditary and came with the right to collect taxes on behalf of imperial courts or for military purposes. During the Mughal Empire, as well as the British Raj, British rule, zamindars were the land-owning nobility of the Indian subcontinent and formed the ruling class. Emperor Akbar granted them mansabdar, mansabs and their ancestral domains were treated as jagirs. Most of the big zamindars belonged to the Hindu high-caste, usually Brahmin, Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anaparti
Anaparthi (formerly Anapothavaram) is a Town located in Anaparthy mandal, in East Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The town was named after Anapotha Reddy(1353 AD–1364 AD). Almost all the residents of this Town are Reddys(Bhumanchi Reddy) . Agriculture Anaparti has two canals of River Godavari waters, providing vast areas of agricultural lands. Major crops cultivated in the area include paddy, palm oil, sugarcane and groundnuts. Demographics The local language is the Telugu language. According to census figures, the total population of Anaparthi is 25,533, of which 12,856 are male and 12,677 are female. The total area of Anaparthi is 1807 hectares. Geography The closest cities to Anaparthi are Rajamundry and the coast town Kakinada. Transport The Anaparti railway station is classified as a ''D–category'' station in the Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone South Central Railway (abbreviated SCR) is one of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zamindari Estates
A zamindar in the Indian subcontinent was an autonomous or semi-autonomous feudal lord of a ''zamindari'' (feudal estate). The term itself came into use during the Mughal Empire, when Persian was the official language; ''zamindar'' is the Persian for ''landowner''. During the British Raj, the British began using it as a local synonym for "estate". Zamindars as a class were equivalent to lords and barons; in some cases, they were independent sovereign princes. Similarly, their holdings were typically hereditary and came with the right to collect taxes on behalf of imperial courts or for military purposes. During the Mughal Empire, as well as the British rule, zamindars were the land-owning nobility of the Indian subcontinent and formed the ruling class. Emperor Akbar granted them mansabs and their ancestral domains were treated as jagirs. Most of the big zamindars belonged to the Hindu high-caste, usually Brahmin, Rajput, Bhumihar, or Kayastha. During the colonial era, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sita Devi (Maharani Of Baroda)
Princess Sita Devi of Pithapuram (formerly known as “Queen of Baroda”) (2 May 1917 – 15 February 1989) was known as the "Indian Wallis Simpson".Tribune India 13 August 2006 She was a member of the international . Biography Sita Devi was the daughter of the of – Sri Raja[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rao Venkata Kumara Mahipati Surya Rau
Rao Venkata Kumara Mahipati Surya Rau CBE (1885–1964) was Maharajah of Pithapuram Estate, Pithapuram. He was called by Telugu people "Abhinava Krishnadevaraya". Maharani Sita Devi of Baroda was his daughter. Early life Surya Rau was born to Raja Gangadhara Rao and Maharani Mangamamba Devi on 5 October 1885 in the Pithapuram Fort and was named 'Suryaraya'. Gangadhar Rao married seven wives, but did not bear any children for sometime. Before his birth, Maharajah adopted a boy from the Venkatagiri royal family. This late birth and adoption led to endless litigation between 1891 and 1899. Finally the Privy Council decided in favour of the new-born prince. According to the will written by his father, Gollaprolu Estate was given to the adopted son. His childhood was passed by the sad experience of the death of his father at the age of 5 years and mother at the age of 9 years. However he was looked after by his stepmother Chittada Rani. He was placed under the care of the Court of War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobbili
Bobbili is a town in Vizianagaram district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Geography Bobbili is located at . It has an average elevation of 103 metres (337 feet). History The town of Bobbili was founded during the 17th century by Pedda Rayudu, the 15th descendant of the Rajah of Venkatagiri. However, with time, the town became known as "Pebbuli", then "Bebbuli" and finally "Bobbili". Bobbili was once a zamindari estate under the rule of its most famous resident, Ramakrishna Ranga Rao of Bobbili, who was better known as the Raja of Bobbili. Battle of Bobbili The battle of Bobbili in 1757, is one of the significant episodes in the history of the state of Andhra Pradesh. Vizianagaram kings won the war with the help of French General Marquis de Bussy. Demographics Census of India, the town had a population of . The total population constitute, males, females and children in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuzvid Estate
Nuzvid Zamindari is one of the ancient Zamindari of the Madras Presidency. It comprises nearly about 288 villages or 18 paraganas. It pays a peskash of 95,443/-. It is further divided into Vuyyuru, Mirzapuram, Kapileswarapuram and other estates. History Nuzvid Zamindari is one of the oldest zamindari in the Krishna District. It held huge estates till it was annexed into the Government of India in 1949. Originally the history of this estate dates back to 16th century when the ancestors of the royal family of Nuzvid, Meka Basavanna came to Krishna District. He first built a fort near Gollapalle which was very soon dismantled. Later his great grandson Konappa's second son Meka Venkatadri was given five or six villages in the gollapalle paragana in 1652. Later Venkatadri's son Appayya received the title Raja Bahadur by the Golconda Nawab in 1667. From then they started using the tile Apparao as a suffix to their names. Later their descendant was bestowed with theenhazar Mansabdar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharaja
Maharaja (also spelled Maharajah or Maharaj; ; feminine: Maharani) is a royal title in Indian subcontinent, Indian subcontinent of Sanskrit origin. In modern India and Medieval India, medieval northern India, the title was equivalent to a prince. However, in late ancient India and History of South India, medieval south India, the title denoted a king. The form "Maharaj" (without "-a") indicates a separation of noble and religious offices, although since in Marathi the suffix ''-a'' is silent, the two titles are near homophones. Historically, the title "Maharaja" has been used by kings since Vedic period, Vedic times and also in the second century by the Indo-Greek Kingdom, Indo-Greek rulers (such as the kings Apollodotus I and Menander I) and then later by the Indo-Scythians (such as the king Maues), and also the Kushans as a higher ranking variant of "Raja". Eventually, during the medieval era, the title "Maharaja" came to be used by sovereignty, sovereign princes and vassal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nizam
Nizam of Hyderabad was the title of the ruler of Hyderabad State ( part of the Indian state of Telangana, and the Kalyana-Karnataka region of Karnataka). ''Nizam'' is a shortened form of (; ), and was the title bestowed upon Asaf Jah I when he was appointed Viceroy of the Deccan by the Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar. In addition to being the Mughal viceroy ('' Naib'') of the Deccan, Asaf Jah I was also the premier courtier of the Mughal Empire until 1724, when he established an independent realm based in Hyderabad, but in practice, continued to recognise the nominal authority of emperor. The Asaf Jahi dynasty was founded by Chin Qilich Khan (Asaf Jah I), who served as a ''Naib'' of the Deccan sultanates under the Mughal Empire from 1713 to 1721. He intermittently ruled the region after Emperor Aurangzeb's death in 1707. In 1724 Mughal control weakened, and Asaf Jah became virtually independent. The titular Nizams fought with the Marathas since the 1720s, which resulte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rustum Khan
Rustum may refer to: *Rostam, hero of the Persian epic ''Shahnameh'' * ''Rustum'' (1984 film), an Indian Telugu-language action film * ''Rustum'' (2019 film), an Indian Kannada-language crime thriller film * Rustum Ghazaleh (1953-2015), Syrian military and intelligence officer * Rustum Kozain (born 1966), South African poet and writer * Rustum Roy (1924-2010), Indian-born American physicist See also * * Rustom (other) * Rustam (other) * Rustumpur, village in Karnataka, India * Rostam and Sohrab The tragedy of "Rostam and Sohrab" forms part of the 10th-century Persian epic ''Shahnameh'' by the Persian poet Ferdowsi. It tells the tragic story of the heroes Rostam and his son, Sohrab.Ebrahimi, Mokhtar & Taheri, Abdollah. (2017). The Trage ..., a tale from the Persian epic ''Shahnameh'', about the hero Rostam and his son Sohrab ** '' Sohrab and Rustum'', an 1853 poem by Matthew Arnold {{disambig, given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry ( ), officially Rajamahendravaram, is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and district headquarters of East Godavari district. It is the fifth most populated city in the state. During British rule, the district of Rajahmundry was created in the Madras Presidency in 1823. It was reorganised in 1859 and bifurcated into the Godavari and Krishna districts. Kakinada was the headquarters of Godavari district, which was further bifurcated into East Godavari and West Godavari districts in 1925. It is administered under Rajahmundry revenue division of the East Godavari district. The city is known for its floriculture, history, Telugu literature, culture, agriculture, economy, tourism, and its heritage. It is known as the "Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh". The city's name was derived from Rajaraja Narendra, the ruler of Chalukya dynasty of 11th century who ruled over the city. In 2015, the city was renamed to Rajamahendravaram from the earlier name of Rajahmu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagir
A jagir (), ( Hindustani: जागीर/جاگیر, ''Jāgīr''), ( Marathi: जहागीर, ''Jahāgīrá'') also spelled as jageer, was a type of feudal land grant in the Indian subcontinent at the foundation of its Jagirdar ( Zamindar) system. It developed during the Islamic era of the Indian subcontinent, starting in the early 13th century, wherein the powers to govern and collect tax from an estate was granted to an appointee of the state. 13th-century origin and successors This feudal system of land ownership is referred to as the ''jagirdar'' system. The system was introduced by the Sultans of Delhi from the 13th century onwards, was later adopted by the Mughal Empire, the Maratha Empire and continued under the British East India Company. Some Hindu jagirdars were converted into Muslim vassal states under Mughal imperial sway, such as the nawabs of Kurnool. Most princely states of India during the colonial British Raj era were jagirdars such as Mohrampur Jagi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
