Vasireddy Clan - History

History

The first historical record of the Vasireddy clan can be traced from 1413 CE inscription of Pothineedu at Pithapuram (East Godavari district) in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Pothineedu ruled A small region around Pithapuram subsequent to the downfall of Musunuri Nayaks at Warangal. Pothineedu constructed a number of temples in Godavari delta. He planted 460,000 Palm (Taadi) trees and extolled their importance in his inscriptions. He also built many temples in Godavari delta.

There was a gap of 100 years and the next available record was that of Mallikarjuna who ruled from 1500-1527 AD. Mallikarjuna’s refusal to pay taxes to Golkonda Nawab (Kuli Qutb Shah) led to a battle with the commander Haider Jung. Both Mallikarjuna and Haider Jung died in the battle. Mallikarjuna’s wife committed Sati. Two year old son Sadasiva Raya was brought up by Kodali Ramabhupati, a wealthy relative in the Nutakki village of Guntur district. The principality of Chintapalli on the bank of Krishna River was the domain of a series of Vasireddy rulers starting from Sadasiva Raya.

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