Padmanabham

For the Indian actor, see Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao.

Padmanabham
—  village  —
Padmanabham Location of Padmanabham in Andhra Pradesh and India
Coordinates	17°59′00″N 83°20′00″E
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District(s)	Visakhapatnam
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 23 metres (75 ft)

Padmanabham is a Village and Mandal in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh, India.

There is a famous Ananta Padmanabha Swami Temple on a hill. Before Independence,This Temple was alloted 3000 Acres as Devudi Manyam by Maharajas of Pusapati Royal Family of Vizianagaram.

Geography

Padmanabham is located at 17.9833°N 83.3333°E / 17.9833; 83.3333. It has an average elevation of 23 meters (78 feet).

War of Padmanabham & Loyalty of Raja Sagi Family in Padmanabham Towards Pusapati Royal Family

The War of Padmanabham was fought on July 10, 1794 between British Colonel Pendergast sent by the Governor of Madras, John Andrews and The Rajas of Vizianagaram kingdom because 2nd Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapathi Raju or Pusapati China Vijayaramaraju refused to Pay tax to British & also opposed British Governance on his Kingdom from the Time of his Grandfather. Pusapati China Vijayaramaraju along with his relatives who supported him in the war as one of The Chief Protectors of him namely Raja Sagi Gopala Narasa Raju (Younger Brother of Raja Sagi Ramachandra Raju & Raja Sagi Ramachandra Raju is Brother in Law or 'Shadrakulu' meaning in Telugu of The Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapathi Raju & also acted as Diwan for Several Estates of The Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapathi Raju from 1778 & also attained RAJA Title before Surname in 1778 & was given a 101 Door Fort in Pandrangi Village) of RAJA SAGI Family of Pandrangi Village now in Padmanabham Mandal also lost their life in the War and the British got their full control over the Vizianagaram kingdom with loss of only 13 persons. The Battle lasted up to a Span of 1hr or 1hr 30 min. At that time The British were well equipped with Rifles & Canons whereas the King lacks of those weapons. At that time both Vizianagaram & Visakhapatnam were united & were ruled by Pusapati Royal Family of Vizianagaram. After the Death of Pusapati China Vijayaramaraju in 1794, his Son named Pusapati Narayana Gajapathi Raju was Guarded by Raja Sagi Ramachandra Raju till 1796. At 1796, Pusapati Narayana Gajapathi Raju was Crowned as King & due to the Concern on Raja Sagi Ramachandra Raju & his brother(who gave his life in The Battle with Pusapati China Vijayaramaraju) because of their affection & Loyalty towards him & Pusapati Royal family,Pusapati Narayana Gajapathi Raju Granted Several more Estates like Mokasas of 'Kota Uratla/Thangedu' which is beside Tuni & also in Some Parts of Vizianagaram along with Visakhapatnam to Raja Sagi Ramachandra Raju of RAJA SAGI Family. Then onwards from 1796 he is called as "Raja Sagi Raja Ramachandra Raju" in The Padmanabham Areas. RAJA SAGI Family of Thangedu Village in Kota Uratla Mandal in Visakhapatnam are also successors of This Family & Settled in Kota Uratla Estate. Until Our Independence in 1947,United Kingdom of Both Vizianagaram & Visakhapatnam were ruled by Pusapati Royal Family. Their Kingdom extended also beyond to some parts like Kotipalli in East godavari & some parts of Srikakulam & Borders of Orissa. The Kingdom of Pusapati Royal Family is the Largest & Royal Kshatriya Kingdom in Andhra Pradesh. Later on after Independence, Government Separated both Visakhapatnam & Vizianagaram as separate Districts.

Villages and Panchayats

There are 21 village panchayats in Padmanabham mandal.

• Ananthavaram (village and panchayat)
• Ayinada (village and panchayat)
• B.R.Tallavalasa (village and panchayat)
• Bandevupuram (village and panchayat)
• Cherikandam (village and panchayat)
• Chinnapuram (village and panchayat)
• Gandavaram (village and panchayat)
• Korada (village and panchayat)
• Kovvada (village and panchayat)
• Krishnapuram (village and panchayat)
• Maddi (village and panchayat)
• NerellavalasaSarika Padmakumari Village (village and panchayat)
• Padmanabham (village, panchayat and mandal headquarters)
• Pandrangi (village and panchayat)
• Penta (village and panchayat)
• Potnuru (village and panchayat)
• Reddipalle Agraharam (village and panchayat)
• Revidi (village and panchayat)
• Tunivalasa (village and panchayat)
• Venkatapuram (village and panchayat)
• Vilasakannapalem (village and panchayat)