History
The name Repalle is actually formed from two words revu (river or bank of river) and palle (village). In the old days people used to call it as revupalle and as the time goes on it has become Repalle.
Suryadevara Nayakas ruled in Repalle - Rachuru Kingdom (Pulivavaru Seema) around 1400 CE to 1500 CE. They belonged to Telugu cholas lineage. The clan constructed Rachuru and Peteru Forts. Suryadevara nayaka were commanders in the army of Viayanagara Kings in 14th and 15th centuries. The Suryadevara nayakas are seem in the inscriptions from 1500 CE onwords. The played a prominent role in the battles of Sri Krishnadevaraya with Gajapathi Kings of Kalinga. Prominent Suryadevara nayaks were Timma, Yerra and Musalaya. The Suryadevara fortunes declined after the battle of Tallikota. Rachuru fort was given to a Zamindar Manikyarao by Golkonda ruler Qutb Shah in 1600 CE.
During the British imperial rule, Repalle Taluk in Machilipatnam district, which was later divided in to Krishna, and Godavari districts. In 1904 Krishna District was again separated into Krishna and Guntur Districts. Repalle Taluk was divided into Repalle and Tenali Taluks in 1 July 1909.
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