Raja Vasireddy Venkatadri Naidu

Raja Vasireddy Venkatadri Naidu

The 1st vasireddy record in history dates back to 14th century A.D. (1413 A.D to be precisely). Among all the rulers Raja Vasireddy Venkatadri Naidu is famous and ruled 33 years. He borne on 27th April 1761 and his parents Sri Vasireddy Jagganna and Smt Achamma. He was assumed charge in 1783 at Chintapalli. Later he crossed Krishna river and made Amaravathi as his capitol till his death. He is a well named philanthropist he built so many temples, Amaravathi, Managalagiri, Chebrolu, Ponnuru, Vijayawada, Srisailam and other places.

Raja Vasireddy Venkatadri Naidu renovated temple lord Amereswara.

Amaravathi

This ancient temple dedicated to Shiva enshrines a 15 feet high white marble Shiva Lingam and is surrounded by massive walls with towers. Raja Vasireddy Venkatadri Naidu renovated This temple constitutes one of the five Pancharama Kshetrams in Andhra Pradesh. Managalagiri

On the eastern gate of the lower temple there is a "Gali Gopuram" at Narasimha swamy temple of dizzy height built by Sri Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu. The "Gali Gopuram" has eleven storeys with openings facing east and west. It is a marvellous example of a solid awe-inspiring construction.

Chebrole

Rarest temples on the earth is Chathurmukha Brahma temple at Chebrole nearer to Guntur, and also a huge single stone carved Nandieswara is located adjacent to the temple.

Ponnuru

So many temples have been built one of them is Bhavanarayana swamy temple with Lord Garuda.

Rulers of the Vasireddy dynasty as follows

(as per the available records)

Name Ruled Period:

VASIREDDY RAMANNA AD 1668-1686

CHINA PADMANABHARAMANNA AD 1686-1712

BUCHI RAGHAVAIAH AD 1712-1714

CHANDRAMOULI AD 1714-1722

PEDA NARASANNA AD 1722-1727

PEDA SURANNA AD 1727-1738

CHINA SURANNA AD 1738-1740

CHINA NARSA BHUPATHI AD 1740-1758

CHINA RAMALINGAM AD 1758-1760

NAGANNA AD 1760-1763

RAMANNA AD 1763-1783

JAGANNA AD 1763-1765

VENKATADRI NAIDU AD 1783-1816

chebrolo especially to the Brahma temple which is in between a koneeru or a water tank.it is very beautiful but the sad state of affairs is that the temple is badly maintained.

it is said that those days there were many thieves who used to loot people who were on their way to hindu holy places like kashi.These thieves and bandits used to attack caravans of merchants and holy men and loot and kill them.and a representation was sent to this king asking for protection and he saw to it that all these thieves and pandits famous by the name pindaaris were killed at a place called narakulla padu near amaravathi.narakulla padu means place of buchery.this is were all those guys were killed in a war or something.after this Raja Vasireddy felt that to kill so many people is a sin and so consulted holy men and they advised him to build 101 temples.It is said that he built 101 temples all over guntur district and gave land liberally to these temples for their up keep.but the saddest thing is their up keep today.