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Twenty-sixth Generation.

Raja Sree Bangaru Yachama Naidu Bahadur

(Born 1791 A.D., installed 1804 A.D., died 1848 A.D.)

Papamma of Jupalli family = Rajah Sree Bangaru Yachama Naidu. (26) = Ammakkamma.

Rajah Sree Vidwat Kumara Yachama Naidu.

Rajah Sree Kumara Yachama Naidu. (27)

Daughter.

Private Life and Character. — The Rajah's eldest son Vidwat Kumara Yachama Naidu was requested by Lakshma Rao, the father's father of the present Rajah of Jatprole to be given in adoption as his own son; but the father declined. Unfortunately, the boy died on account of sickness in his nineteenth year even after his marriage. Thus his second son became heir.

The Rajah was fond of horse-riding and hawk-hunting, but his chief pride lay in elephant-challenge.

Public.—The Rajah assumed charge of his Estate in 1804 A.D., when he was but a boy