A Family History of Venkatagiri Rajas/4th Generation
Fourth Generation.
Yerra-Dacha Naidu.
Yerra-Dacha Naidu was the son of Vennama Naidu and Pochama Devi. He was also known as Yachama Naidu, and he married Pochemma of Damara Vari family. His time is not eventful except for a few military achievements. When Kuntluri Imman reached Gollapalli, he went there with his brother Nalla-Dacha Naidu, defeated his forces and also put him to death.
Secondly, when the five Pandya Kings : Vira Pandya, Vikrama Pandya, Sundara Pandya, Kulasekhara Pandya and Parakrama Pandya, occupied Conjeeveram, at the request of the then King Pratapa Rudra II, he marched against them, and so utterly defeated them that he not only captured their elephants, horses, insignia, but returned with a beautiful emerald as big as the palm of the hand and a throne all lined with gold, like Arjuna that made present of his rich booty Yerra-Dacha Naidu gave all these to Pratapa Rudra II, who so appreciated his valour and liberal-mindedness, that he returned them to himself. He was also given the title of Pancha Pandya Dala Viphala, the destroyer of the armies of the five Pandyas, and Kanchi-kavata-churakara, the breaker of Kanchi gates. He was also a supporter of Thirukkola kingdom, and a chief source of help for all the neighbouring chiefs; his expeditions are described in the inscription of the sixth descendant Mada Naidu at Umamaheswaram (appended).