JAGGAYYAPETA

About Jaggayyapeta

JAGGAYYAPETA The name itself describes Jaggayya-Peta, The King Jaggayya Ruled Chintapalli of Krishna dt from 1763-1771, He was killed by French Troops sent by Basalat Jung, brother of Golkonda Nawab, 1771. The history: Vasireddy Sadasiva Nayudu ruled Nandigama paragana from 1550 to 1581.[67] He was granted the paragana by Ibrahim Qutb Shah of Golkonda. According to Mackenzie, Virappa Nayudu was appointed as Deshmukh of Nandigama paragana in 1670. Chinapadmanabha Nayudu got a grant of 500 villages from Abul Hassan Tanisha in 1685.[68] He built a fort at Chintapalli and ruled it until 1710 CE. His successors ruled until 1760. During this period the French and the British were trying to gain control of the Andhra country. Jaggayya ruled Chintapalli from 1763 onwards. He was killed by French troops sent by Basalat Jung, brother of the Golkonda Nawab in 1771. Jaggayyas wife Acchamma committed Sati. Jaggayyas son Venkatadri recovered Chintapalii in 1777 and earned fame as a benevolent and...