Metla Rajulu
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Metla Rajulu, also called Metlu Rajas, ruled in Cuddapah. They were the last princely state
to be captured by the British when Rayalaseema
was ceded to them by the Nizam after laying seize to the fort for a couple of months. The Metla Rajulu had alliances and married off their daughter to Sada Siva Raya of the Tuluva Dynasty
which helped them establish and play a prominent role during the reign of the Tuluva and Araveeti Dynasities. Matli(Metla)Varada Raju , son of Somaraja was married to Krishnamma, the sister-in-law of Araveeti Rama Rayalu and the second daughter of emperor Sreekrishnadevarayalu.
Matli Rajas were Telugu Chodas of Kadapa region (Pottapi Telugu Cholas) of which Matli Anantharaju who wrote Kakusthavijayamu was one of the famous kings. Matli Rajas were related to "Erra families" of Balija Naidu caste(Kapu/Telaga)who, (the latter) built fort in "Erragunta"in Rajampeta Mandalam of Kadapa region and were ruling as vassals. However disputes arose between Matli Rajas and the Erra families and the latter were driven out from Erragunta by the Matli families after having been defeated in the cockfighting.
Subsequently the Erra families (Baddena Maharshi gothram) migrated to Chittoor mandalam (Erravari Palem, Pedanayani Palem, Chandragiri,Vayalpadu, Udaya manikyam), Nellore area, Krishna area (Machilipatnam, Vadlamannada), Ardhavaram, and Uppuluru, near Bhimavaram (West Godavari district). Having seen the plight of Erra families and their nearest relatives Gandham families it was Kadim (Kadiam/Kadiala) Bapanna garu of Kapu caste in Uppuluru in 1730 A.D who had given shelter and all the encouragement to Erra families and Gandham families to settle down in Uppuluru , where they had progressed financially and politically.
Princely state
A Princely State was a nominally sovereign entitity of British rule in India that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule such as suzerainty or paramountcy.-British relationship with the Princely States:India under the British Raj ...
to be captured by the British when Rayalaseema
Rayalaseema
Rayalaseema is a geographic region in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It includes the districts of Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool. These Telugu speaking districts were part of Madras Presidency until 1953 when Telugu speaking districts of Madras presidency were carved out to form...
was ceded to them by the Nizam after laying seize to the fort for a couple of months. The Metla Rajulu had alliances and married off their daughter to Sada Siva Raya of the Tuluva Dynasty
Tuluva Dynasty
The Tuluva Dynasty was the third dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire.-History:The Tuluva were the third Hindu dynasty which ruled Vijayanagara empire. The dynasty was founded by chieftain Bunts who originally ruled southern parts of coastal Karnataka, also called Tulu Nadu...
which helped them establish and play a prominent role during the reign of the Tuluva and Araveeti Dynasities. Matli(Metla)Varada Raju , son of Somaraja was married to Krishnamma, the sister-in-law of Araveeti Rama Rayalu and the second daughter of emperor Sreekrishnadevarayalu.
Matli Rajas were Telugu Chodas of Kadapa region (Pottapi Telugu Cholas) of which Matli Anantharaju who wrote Kakusthavijayamu was one of the famous kings. Matli Rajas were related to "Erra families" of Balija Naidu caste(Kapu/Telaga)who, (the latter) built fort in "Erragunta"in Rajampeta Mandalam of Kadapa region and were ruling as vassals. However disputes arose between Matli Rajas and the Erra families and the latter were driven out from Erragunta by the Matli families after having been defeated in the cockfighting.
Subsequently the Erra families (Baddena Maharshi gothram) migrated to Chittoor mandalam (Erravari Palem, Pedanayani Palem, Chandragiri,Vayalpadu, Udaya manikyam), Nellore area, Krishna area (Machilipatnam, Vadlamannada), Ardhavaram, and Uppuluru, near Bhimavaram (West Godavari district). Having seen the plight of Erra families and their nearest relatives Gandham families it was Kadim (Kadiam/Kadiala) Bapanna garu of Kapu caste in Uppuluru in 1730 A.D who had given shelter and all the encouragement to Erra families and Gandham families to settle down in Uppuluru , where they had progressed financially and politically.