When i came to know that my grand father is from palnadu area which is our native place I remembered about a great war fought in palanadu which is known as "PALNATI YUDDHAM". I red the history of war of palnadu but after some days I came to know that the history known by me has a small mistake. In the following post I am going to give a clear history of palnadu.
Nalagama Raju was the son of Anugu Raju of the Palanati Haihayas. His step brother was Malideva Raju, who was married to a princess of the Kalachuris of Kalyanadurga. The social reforms like Chaapa Koodu (Common meals for all castes) made by Brahma Nayudu antagonised the conservative sections of Palanadu society. These conservatives found an able leader in Nagamma known as Naayakuraaalu. She joined the court of Nalagamaraju and gained his confidence. Nalagamaraju heeded to her advice and displaced the group of Brahma Nayudu from key positions.The differences in the court and royal family grew and led to the division of kingdom. Nalagamaraju's half brother Malidevaraju established a separate court at Macharla. Brahma Nayudu moved to Macharla along with Malidevaraju.
Mutual suspicion and rivalry reached a high pitch between the two courts and Nagamma, under the pretext of Malideva's defeat in a cock-fight, exiled them for seven years from Palnadu. After the exile was over Brahma Naidu sent Alaraju, the son of Kommaraju, and the brother-in-law of Malideva to claim Malideva's share. The demand was turned down and Alaraju was poisoned to death under the orders of Nagamma in Cherlagudipadu.Alaraju's wife Perindevi committed Sati. The enraged Malidevaraju, Kommaraju and Brahma Naidu declared war on Gurazala. The battle was fought in Karempudi on the banks of the river Naguleru. The Kakatiya dynasty, Kota Vamsa, Paricchedis and Hoysalas supported Nalagama. Malidevaraju was supported by the Kalyana durga Kalachuris.
The faction led by Brahma Naidu and Malideva was victorious. But Malideva died in the battle, so Brahma Naidu reinstated Nalagama. Balchandrudu the valorous son of Brahma Nayudu died in this battle and along with his wife Maanchala. He is remembered as the legendary hero of Palanadu. The civil war shook the foundations of Palanadu and Velanadu kingdoms and weakened them. A whole generation of the warriors of Andhra perished in the war. The tragedy hastened the end of the end of Velanti Choda rule in Andhra. It exposed their weaknesses and allowed the Kakatiyas and their commanders to eventually overrun them.
Generally when we hear about this story we think that Brahmanaidu and Malideva won the war and ruled the kingdom but Malideva died and the son of Brahmanaidu also died in war so Brahmanaidu gave rule to Nalagamaraju and went to forests.
This is the history of the great palanadu war which is recorded as the greatest war of Andhra Pradesh.
Nalagama Raju was the son of Anugu Raju of the Palanati Haihayas. His step brother was Malideva Raju, who was married to a princess of the Kalachuris of Kalyanadurga. The social reforms like Chaapa Koodu (Common meals for all castes) made by Brahma Nayudu antagonised the conservative sections of Palanadu society. These conservatives found an able leader in Nagamma known as Naayakuraaalu. She joined the court of Nalagamaraju and gained his confidence. Nalagamaraju heeded to her advice and displaced the group of Brahma Nayudu from key positions.The differences in the court and royal family grew and led to the division of kingdom. Nalagamaraju's half brother Malidevaraju established a separate court at Macharla. Brahma Nayudu moved to Macharla along with Malidevaraju.
Mutual suspicion and rivalry reached a high pitch between the two courts and Nagamma, under the pretext of Malideva's defeat in a cock-fight, exiled them for seven years from Palnadu. After the exile was over Brahma Naidu sent Alaraju, the son of Kommaraju, and the brother-in-law of Malideva to claim Malideva's share. The demand was turned down and Alaraju was poisoned to death under the orders of Nagamma in Cherlagudipadu.Alaraju's wife Perindevi committed Sati. The enraged Malidevaraju, Kommaraju and Brahma Naidu declared war on Gurazala. The battle was fought in Karempudi on the banks of the river Naguleru. The Kakatiya dynasty, Kota Vamsa, Paricchedis and Hoysalas supported Nalagama. Malidevaraju was supported by the Kalyana durga Kalachuris.
The faction led by Brahma Naidu and Malideva was victorious. But Malideva died in the battle, so Brahma Naidu reinstated Nalagama. Balchandrudu the valorous son of Brahma Nayudu died in this battle and along with his wife Maanchala. He is remembered as the legendary hero of Palanadu. The civil war shook the foundations of Palanadu and Velanadu kingdoms and weakened them. A whole generation of the warriors of Andhra perished in the war. The tragedy hastened the end of the end of Velanti Choda rule in Andhra. It exposed their weaknesses and allowed the Kakatiyas and their commanders to eventually overrun them.
Generally when we hear about this story we think that Brahmanaidu and Malideva won the war and ruled the kingdom but Malideva died and the son of Brahmanaidu also died in war so Brahmanaidu gave rule to Nalagamaraju and went to forests.
This is the history of the great palanadu war which is recorded as the greatest war of Andhra Pradesh.
palanati bramha naidu are belonging to chowdaries??
ReplyDeleteFirst chowdaries not part of Telugu people name, it's borrowed name from name from north shamelessly. Infact Brahma Naidu belongs to KAPU NAIDU
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DeleteNice information but I have doubt that after end of the war nagamma went were is she died in war
ReplyDeleteDear Sir,
ReplyDeleteWhats are historical dates which are essential?
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Suresh