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The last known feudal lord in Gadwal Samsthanam |
The last known feudal lord to live in Gadwal Samsthanam, Maharani Adhilakshmi Devamma, appointed S.P. Anandamurthy. Anandamurthy was, at the time, in charge of the Agraharam with Ramachandra swamy temple in Gadwal, along with the lands in and around it. When the Maharani Adhilaxmi Devamma moved to Hyderabad with her children, S.P.Anandamurthy had appointed S.P. Narashimamurthy as the Asthan Purohit to move along with the Asthanam to Hyderabad to perform the Daily rituals at the palace. S.P. Narashimamurthy along with his wife S.P. Subbamma and the adopted child (S. P. Subrahmanyam) moved to Hyderabad |
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Revision as of 18:43, 27 February 2024
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Gadwal Samsthanam was a vassal of the Nizam of Hyderabad. It was once part of Raichur district (though it is now Gadwal in Jogulamba Gadwal district). It was one of the three important samsthanams, the other two being Wanaparthy Samsthanam and Jatprole Samsthanam.
Historical Places
| Location | Jogulamba Gadwal, Telangana, India |
|---|---|
| History | |
| Builder | Somanadri |
| Founded | 1662 |
| Abandoned | 1948 |
The Samsthanam has a fort called as Gadwal Fort or Nalla somanadri fort. The fort is in a dilapidated state today.
| Location | Jogulamba Gadwal, Telangana, India |
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| History | |
| Builder | Somanadri |
| Founded | between 1662 and 1713 |
Lingamma Bavi and Chokkamma Bavi are two wells constructed by Somanadri. The wells were named based on the names of his wives Lingamma and Chokkamma.
The Feudatory
It was once ruled by a feudal lord, Maha Raja Sri Somashekar Ananda bhoopal Reddy, called Somanadri, who hailed from Poodoor village. Gadwal has developed around a fort built by Somanadri. This Gadwal Samsthanam was protected by Mallichetti Vamshiyulu. The Nagi Reddy fondly knew Nagappa was an Ayngarashakulu of Gadwal samsthanam (Raja somanadri was a minor). When Nagappa died in a war with fanatic sultans, Narsappa succeeded him as Gadwal Samsthanam Ayngarashakulu. Unfortunately, for some reason, he then had to leave the palace.[1]
In 1947, Adi Lakshmidevamma was the feudatory queen of Gadwal Samsthanam during Nizam rule. She aided forces led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to annex Hyderabad state into independent India and let those forces to enter Hyderabad state through Gadwal.
List of Rulers
According to the family history, Pedda Veera Reddy, Peddanna Bhupaludu, Sarga Reddy, Veera Reddy and Kumara Veera Reddy ruled Gadwal between 1553 and 1704.[2]
Asthana Purohit
The last known feudal lord to live in Gadwal Samsthanam, Maharani Adhilakshmi Devamma, appointed S.P. Anandamurthy. Anandamurthy was, at the time, in charge of the Agraharam with Ramachandra swamy temple in Gadwal, along with the lands in and around it. When the Maharani Adhilaxmi Devamma moved to Hyderabad with her children, S.P.Anandamurthy had appointed S.P. Narashimamurthy as the Asthan Purohit to move along with the Asthanam to Hyderabad to perform the Daily rituals at the palace. S.P. Narashimamurthy along with his wife S.P. Subbamma and the adopted child (S. P. Subrahmanyam) moved to Hyderabad
Popular culture
The Samsthanam was the main feature in a hit 2009 Telugu movie, Arundhati and Kondaveeti Raja.
Gallery
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Chennakeshava swamy temple in Gadwal Fort -
Maharani Adhilaxmi Devamma -
Chenna Keshava Temple
See also
- Wanaparthy Samsthanam
- Papannapet Samsthanam
- Samasthans of Hyderabad
- Gona Budda Reddy
- List of Reddy dynasties and states
