A Family History of Venkatagiri Rajas/5th Generation
Fifth Generation.
Singama Naidu.
Singama Naidu, Vennama Naidu and Yachama Naidu, the three sons of Yerra-Dacha Naidu are the important members of this generation, and the present Hne descends from the eldest. The chief source of information about this warrior-prince is the famous Telugu book known as SingabhupaUyam. From it we gather that he reigned at Rachakonda and Devarakonda, two taluks now belonging to the Nizam's Dominions. The period of his sway corresponds to that of Pratapa Rudra II (1295—1323 A.D.). He built several agraharams in Eleswaram a place of pilgrimage on the banks of the Krishna.
He was also known for some deeds of fighting. Among his achievements may be mentioned the defeat and death of Macha komma Naidu and of Rudra Naidu near Gilugupalli, for which he was amply rewarded. History records that he was given rewards on eighty several occasions and therefore known as Asithivarala-Singama Naidu. The last exploit brought on him his end. When his brother-in-law Chintalapalli-Singama Naidu was captured at Jallipalli by Chalukya Kings, and imprisoned in a hill-fort, he personally marched with an army and besieged it. The officers inside the fort dared not to attack openly. So they sent a sorceror Thammala Brahmaji to murder him treacherously. Thereupon Brahmaji entered the camp of Rajah in disguise and stabbed him to death. Before his death the Rajah wanted his sons to avenge by performing his funeral rites with the blood of his enemies.
The history of the other members of this generation is not eventful. Only two events deserve mention. The first is the assistance rendered to Mannavaru when Kolamachella was attacked by the Muhammadans. The second is the defeat of the famous Anavema Reddi at Dannala fort by Naga Naidu, which finds a mention in Singabhupaliyam. Naga Naidu is specially remembered by a fort built in his name in Rachakonda taluk.