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it for some years. After the death of his son Janardana Ranga-Rao, who also managed the estate for a few years, Rajah Rayadappa Ranga- Rao obtained possession of his ancestral estate and ruled it with ability and skill for several years.
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Rajah Gopala Kristna Ranga-Rao Bahadur Garu.
Rajah Rayadappa Ranga-Rao adopted Rajah Gopala Kristna Ranga-Rao, the eldest son of Ravu Gopala Rao. The second son was Vengala Ranga-Rao. Gopal Rao is said to have been a lineal descendant of the Bobbili family, but from whom this line has sprung is not clearly known. It was in this reign that the memorable attack on the Bobbili Fort by Rajah Pedda Viziaramaraz of Vizianagaram, assisted by the French under Bussy, was made in 1758.
