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Twenty-third Generation.

Rajah Sree Sarwagna Kumara Yachama Naidu Bahadur.

Born 1690 A.D., installed 1695 A.D., died 1748 A.D.

Rajah Bangaru Yachama Naidu. = Akkamma. (22) I Rajah Sarwagna Kumara Yachama Brother Kumara Nayana, Naidu. (23) son by Nalinakshamma J (died yo ung) . Rajah Bangaru Yachama Naidu. Pedda Yachama Naidu.

Introductory. — The period of Rajah Bangaru Yachama Naidu marks an epoch in the history of Venkatagiri Rajahs. Anything in the form of detailed history begins with this time, and dates can be assigned to many events of his time and to all others that follow. So with the end of past history (on account of the destruction of previous record), history (of a more modern type) commences. The second reason is that as a result of the success in the fight with Matla Appala Rai, the title Rajah Bahadur along with allied honours of royalty was first conferred by the Emperor of Delhi,