Venkatagiri estate

Venkatagiri Estate
Zamindari of British India
1600–1949 →

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History
 • Established 1600
 • Abolition of the estate 7 September 1949
Area
 • 1901 4,103.34 km2 (1,584 sq mi)
Population
 • 1901 60,861 
Density 14.8 /km2  (38.4 /sq mi)
Public Domain This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "article name needed". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. 

The estate of Venkatagiri was an estate in the erstwhile Madras Presidency. It was located in the Nellore district of the present-day Andhra Pradesh. The town of Venkatagiri was the administrative headquarters.[1]

History

Medieval times

The kingdom was founded circa 1208 AD by Warrior King Velugoti Recharla Chenvi Redi Bhetala Naidu[2] and existed since the time of Kakatiyas during the reign of Kakati Ganapathi Deva Rai. Later the kingdom was a feudatory under Vijaynagar Empire

under Vijaynagar Empire

Once part of Vijayanagar Empire the kingdom was reestablished by by Velugoti Rayudappa Nayani in 1600[3][4]. The State endured until it was notified and taken over by the State on 7 September 1949, under the Madras Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1948 (Act 26 of 1948). They belonged to the Velugoti Dynasty of the Padmanayaka Velama. Notable rulers include Rajagopala Krishna Yachendra (1857–1916)[5].

under Arcot and British

By 17th century the kingdom became a quasi-independent feudatory of Arcot Nawab. Due to their military to Mughals a sannad from Mughal emperor in 1695 granted free jahir of fourteen taluks of their existing domains that included four taluks of Sarwapalli, Nellore, Rapur and Venkatagiri in Sarwapalli Sarcar. six taluks of Kalahasti, Satyaneru, Chenur, Gudur, Thirupati and Sagutur in Chandragiri Sarcar, three taluks of Vishnukanchi, Karangudi and Mosaravaka in Kanchi Sarcar and one taluk of Poonamallee in Thirupachur Sarcar[6].Thus estate became part of British India a part of erstwhile Madras Presidency with Venkatagiri estate a revenue administration zone under the Venkatagiri Rajas. By then the estate consisted of 736 Villages and 617 majara villages.[7]


In 1892 post Arcot annexure to the British, the state was eventually reorganized as Zanindari estate under British India and existed till Independence.

Administration and grants

Location

The princely state later permanent settlement Zamindari estate was located mostly in present day Nellore district of erstwhile Madras Presidency. It is bounded on the east partly by the Bay of Bengal and partly by certain Government tracts of Nellore district, on the south by Kalahasti Zemindari, on the west by the Eastern Ghats, lying as boundary between Nellore and Cuddapah Districts, and on the north by Kurnool and Guntur Districts.

Administrative Zones

The estate was consisted of two administrative divisions, one northern and other southern, each further divided by five taluks. The southern division taluks were Venkatagiri, Sagutur, Mallam, Polur and Manubole, and the Northern division taluks were Pellur, Podili, Darsi, Kocherlakota and Marela. Each division had a Peishkar, and each Revenue Taluks were managed by a Tahsildar assisted by his Sheristadar, Revenue Inspector and other staff. The Dewan's Offtce with a Manager, and a Dewan is at the head of the whole management.

The extent of the Estate during the British era was about 2,1 17 square miles encompassing around 800 villages, belonging to the Estate proper along with another 625 hereditary enjoyment villages, 215 Agraharams or Shrotriems, 10 Amarams or personal Inams and 12 temple Agraharams.


Grants and establishments

The Rajas invested Rs. 50,000 as permanent Fund for the Venkatagiri Rajahs' High School, Nellore[8].

The present dayMonegar Choultry in George Town, Chennai function in the premises and facilities on what was originally Rajah Venkatagiri Choultry[9][10]. It was then built in 18th century next to the then existing older Monegar Choultry[11][12] for feeding a hundred poor persons and giving alms to another hundred every day with investments made in Government Securities for its upkeep. In 1885 a sum of one lakh was donated for the construction of the Victoria Gosha Hospital for Women, now known as Government Kasturba Gandhi Hospital for Women and Children in Triplicane, Chennai[13]. In early 20th century during, Raja Venugopala Krishna Yachendra founded the Veterinary Hospital in Chennai. In 1920 the Rajas donated Rs50,000 towards setting up of a pavilion at Guindy Race Course and anotehr sum for constructing the main building of Madras Gymkhana at the Island Grounds, Chennai[14][15].


The land where current The Hindu newspaper office in Anna Salai is situated and the Osborne House at Royapettah in Chennai once belonged to the Raja of Venkatagiri[16],

See also

See also

Further reading

References

  1. ↑ Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 24, p. 307.
  2. ↑ ALLADI JAGANNATHAySA^RI, b.a. & L.T. (1922). A FAMILY HISTORY OF VENKATAGIRI RAJAS (PDF). ADDISON PRESS, Madras. p. 1. ISBN 9785519483643.
  3. ↑ https://archive.org/stream/familyhistoryofv00sastrich/familyhistoryofv00sastrich_djvu.txt
  4. ↑ https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1062835/
  5. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/chennais-illustrious-clubs/article7689063.ece
  6. ↑ ALLADI JAGANNATHAySA^RI, b.a. & L.T. (1922). A FAMILY HISTORY OF VENKATAGIRI RAJAS (PDF). ADDISON PRESS, Madras. p. 67. ISBN 9785519483643.
  7. ↑ http://areaprofiler.gov.in/aboutUsIntgeratedPES.do?stateCode=28&lbCode=5749&languageId=1
  8. ↑ ALLADI JAGANNATHAySA^RI, b.a. & L.T. (1922). A FAMILY HISTORY OF VENKATAGIRI RAJAS (PDF). ADDISON PRESS, Madras. p. 139. ISBN 9785519483643.
  9. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/a-roof-for-the-roofless/article3910812.ece
  10. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Royapuram-home-for-elderly-destitute-set-to-get-a-facelift/articleshow/35079228.cms
  11. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Madras-miscellany-A-well-kept-old-age-home/article13990389.ece
  12. ↑ https://books.google.com/books/about/Tales_of_Old_and_New_Madras.html?id=7WtuAAAAMAAJ
  13. ↑ ALLADI JAGANNATHAySA^RI, b.a. & L.T. (1922). A FAMILY HISTORY OF VENKATAGIRI RAJAS (PDF). ADDISON PRESS, Madras. p. 131. ISBN 9785519483643.
  14. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/chennais-illustrious-clubs/article7689063.ece
  15. ↑ ALLADI JAGANNATHAySA^RI, b.a. & L.T. (1922). A FAMILY HISTORY OF VENKATAGIRI RAJAS (PDF). ADDISON PRESS, Madras. p. 139. ISBN 9785519483643.
  16. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/a-story-in-an-aberration/article5512268.ece

[1] https://books.google.co.in/books/about/A_family_history_of_Venkatagiri_Rajas.html?id=8wW1AAAAIAAJ

Coordinates: 13°58′N 79°35′E / 13.967°N 79.583°E / 13.967; 79.583

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