Vizianagaram Estate was a zamindari of the Madras Presidency in India.[1] The name is derived from its founder Raja Viziaram Raz (Vijayaram Raj) who established a sovereign kingdom by claiming independence from the Kingdom of Jeypore in 1711. It formed alliances with the French and British East India Company to conquer the neighbouring principalities of Bobbili, Kurupam, Paralakhemundi and the kingdom of Jeypore. However, they fell out with the British and as a result were attacked and defeated in the Battle of Padmanabham. They were annexed as a tributary estate like other principalities and remained so until their accession to the Indian Union in 1949.[2]
• Amala Raju (Founder of the Vizianagaram branch) of Pericchedi ruling clan builds Poosapaadu village, start of ruling family surname Poosapaati Vizianagaram
The chieftains of Vijayanagaram claimed to be the descendants of one Veer Pratap of Rajasthan belonging to the Sisodia clan of Rajput. They migrated to Deccan and settled down as chieftains of Pusapadu village in Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh. Initially, the dynasty is called Pusapati for this particular reason. However, another theory suggests them of being descendants of Pericchedis.
They founded the City of Vizianagaram, named it after Vijay Rama Raju, spelled with a Z to differentiate it from the Vijayanagar Empire in Hampi. They obtained the title of Gajapathi, after aiding the British forces of the Northern Circars against Vikram Dev I of Jeypore Kingdom in the 18th century.
In 1754, Pusapati Vijaya Rama Gajapathi Raju, of the ruling family of Vizianagaram, made an alliance with the French, but a few years later the territory was ceded to the British.[3] It remained under their control until independence in 1947.
Vizianagaram Fort was constructed in the year 1712–1714 A.D. Traditionally five Vijayas or signs of victory were present at the inception of this fortress. It was named Vizia-nagaram (place of victory) after its founder Vijaya Rama Raju and the foundations were laid on Tuesday (Jayavaram in Telugu), the tenth day (Vijayadasami) of the Dasara Festival in the year Vijaya of the Hindu calendar. In 1827 Maharajah Vijay Rama Gajapati Raju III had several honors conferred on him by the British Government. Lord Northbrook obtained for him the title of His Highness, and had his name enrolled among those of chiefs entitled to return visits from the Viceroy.
The revenue of the estate is nearly about 26lakhs by 1938 and nearly about 30 lakhs by the time of abolition. They paid a peskash of 4,96,580/- by 1877.[4]
After the Battle of Padmanabham they were reduced from the position of Princely State to Zamindari in 1794 and made the Permanent settlement in the year 1802-03. They were also conferred with Maharaja titles .
List of title-holders
The prominent people who have held this title include :
Vijayananda Gajapathi Raju, better known as Vizzy, a politician and former cricketcaptain of India, was the Maharajkumar (prince) of Vizianagram, being the second son of Maharaja Vijayarama Gajapati Raju IV (1897–1922).
Pusapati Ananda Gajapathi Raju (1950–2016), elder son of Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapati Raju and former Chairman of Simhachalam temple trust board and MANSAS (1995-2016)
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Vizianagaram Estate was a zamindari of the Madras Presidency in India 1 The name is derived from its founder Raja Viziaram Raz Vijayaram Raj who established a sovereign kingdom by claiming independence from the Kingdom of Jeypore in 1711 It formed alliances with the French and British East India Company to conquer the neighbouring principalities of Bobbili Kurupam Paralakhemundi and the kingdom of Jeypore However they fell out with the British and as a result were attacked and defeated in the Battle of Padmanabham They were annexed as a tributary estate like other principalities and remained so until their accession to the Indian Union in 1949 2 Vizianagaram EstateZamindari of British India1591 1949Coat of armsArea 19017 680 km2 2 970 sq mi Population 1901900000HistoryHistory Amala Raju Founder of the Vizianagaram branch of Pericchedi ruling clan builds Poosapaadu village start of ruling family surname Poosapaati Vizianagaram1591 Abolition of the estate1949Succeeded byIndiaWest Entrance of the Vizianagaram fort The chieftains of Vijayanagaram claimed to be the descendants of one Veer Pratap of Rajasthan belonging to the Sisodia clan of Rajput They migrated to Deccan and settled down as chieftains of Pusapadu village in Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh Initially the dynasty is called Pusapati for this particular reason However another theory suggests them of being descendants of Pericchedis Contents 1 History 2 List of title holders 2 1 Other prominent members 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThey founded the City of Vizianagaram named it after Vijay Rama Raju spelled with a Z to differentiate it from the Vijayanagar Empire in Hampi They obtained the title of Gajapathi after aiding the British forces of the Northern Circars against Vikram Dev I of Jeypore Kingdom in the 18th century In 1754 Pusapati Vijaya Rama Gajapathi Raju of the ruling family of Vizianagaram made an alliance with the French but a few years later the territory was ceded to the British 3 It remained under their control until independence in 1947 Vizianagaram Fort was constructed in the year 1712 1714 A D Traditionally five Vijayas or signs of victory were present at the inception of this fortress It was named Vizia nagaram place of victory after its founder Vijaya Rama Raju and the foundations were laid on Tuesday Jayavaram in Telugu the tenth day Vijayadasami of the Dasara Festival in the year Vijaya of the Hindu calendar In 1827 Maharajah Vijay Rama Gajapati Raju III had several honors conferred on him by the British Government Lord Northbrook obtained for him the title of His Highness and had his name enrolled among those of chiefs entitled to return visits from the Viceroy The revenue of the estate is nearly about 26lakhs by 1938 and nearly about 30 lakhs by the time of abolition They paid a peskash of 4 96 580 by 1877 4 After the Battle of Padmanabham they were reduced from the position of Princely State to Zamindari in 1794 and made the Permanent settlement in the year 1802 03 They were also conferred with Maharaja titles List of title holders EditThe prominent people who have held this title include Pusapati Amala Gajapati Raju Founder Pusapati Rachi Gajapati Raju Pusapati Tama Gajapati Raju Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapati Raju I Pusapati Ananda Gajapati Raju Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapathi Raju II 1760 1794 Pusapati Narayanadev Gajapati Raju 1794 1845 Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapati Raju III 1845 1879 Pusapati Ananda Gajapati Raju 1850 1897 Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapati Raju IV 1897 1922 Pusapati Alakh Narayanadev Gajapati Raju 1922 1937 Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapati Raju 1945 1995 His eldest son is Ananda below and second son is Ashok Gajapati Raju the cabinet ministerOther prominent members Edit Vijayananda Gajapathi Raju better known as Vizzy a politician and former cricket captain of India was the Maharajkumar prince of Vizianagram being the second son of Maharaja Vijayarama Gajapati Raju IV 1897 1922 Pusapati Ananda Gajapathi Raju 1950 2016 elder son of Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapati Raju and former Chairman of Simhachalam temple trust board and MANSAS 1995 2016 Ashok Gajapati Raju younger son of Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapati Raju is a prominent politician and the Union Cabinet Minister for Civil Aviation in the Narendra Modi cabinet Chairman of Simhachalam temple trust board and MANSAS 2016 20 2021 present 5 Uma Gajapathi Raju ex wife of Pusapati Ananda Gajapathi Raju and former MP of Visakhapatnam Sanchaita Gajapathi Raju daughter of Pusapati Ananda Gajapathi Raju and former Chairman of Simhachalam temple trust board and MANSAS 2020 21 6 7 See also EditBattle of Padmanabham List of zamindari estates in Madras PresidencyReferences Edit Imperial Gazetteer of India v 24 p 339 Vizianagram Zamindari Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Vizianagram Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 28 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 165 MacLean Charles Donald 1879 Vizianagaram Zamindari peskash HC reinstates Ashok Gajapathi Raju as the chairman of MANSAS Trust The Hindu 14 June 2021 Lanka Venu 15 June 2021 Sanchaita Gajapati Raju s appointment scrapped by Andhra Pradesh HC Ashok Gajapati Raju back The Times of India Andhra HC cancels appointment of Sanchaita Gajapathi as MANSAS trust chairperson The News Minute 14 June 2021 External links EditDowager Rani Lalitha Kumari Devi vs The Raja Of Vizianagaram And Ors on 25 April 1952 Coordinates 18 7 N 83 25 E 18 117 N 83 417 E 18 117 83 417 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vizianagaram estate amp oldid 1128264370 List of title holders, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
