Telaga
Telaga is a Community of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, concentrated primarily in the Coastal Areas of Andhra. The Telagas are Agriculturists by Profession and have been Fuedal landlords. Telaga is a Branch or a Division of the Kapu, or Naidu Community of Andhra.They have the caste title Naidu.
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Sub Castes
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Origins
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Legend
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Telaga Names
Sub Castes
The other SubCastes or Geographical Names of Telagas are
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Kapu
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Balija / Balija Naidu
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Munnuru Kapu
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Turpu Kapu
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Ontari
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Naidu
Origins
The Origin of the Telagas can be traced back to the Western Chalukyan Expansion into Andhra region which happened in the 6th century A.D. Telagas are the most ancient Warrior/Agricultural clans of the Deccan and South India who are specialised in warfare.
The term Telaga was a derivation of the word Telingana.Andhra was referred to as Telingana in the ancient texts as it was the area that had three major Shivinsa-Aramas, thus was called Tri-Linga', and the people living there were called Telugus and the language spoken by the people there was called Telugu.
The Telagas have served as Nayakulu (Governors),commanders and vassals of the Western Chalukya rulers under Pulakesin.These commanders were also called Telugu Nayakulu from which the community name might also might have been derived Telaga.
They formed the bulwark of Ancient armies of the Deccan and South India like Cholas,Pallavas,Chalukyas,Kakatiyas etc.They seem to have a connection with the Eastern Chalukyas.
The Vassals of Chalukyas entered into Matrimonial Alliances and ultimately established the Chalukya- Chola Dynasity. Etukuri Balaramamurthy and Colin McKenzie in fact mentione that these Telagas or Kapu communnity are the Descendants of these were these Telugu Cholas.
Telugu Cholas The Telugu Cholas rules for over Four Centuries the various regions of Andhra.
Important ruling Clans were
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Velanati Choluluof Palnadu War who supported Bramha Naidu in his war against the Nalagam Raju.
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Renati Cholas
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Konidena Cholas
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Nannuru Cholas
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Nellore Chola Kings
After the fall of the Easten Chalukyan kingdoms and the Velanati Cholas. The Telagas had to serve under the Kakateeyas as Vassals and accept their Suzzienarity.Under the new rulers they were given the title Nayaka/Nayakudu and played a major role in shaping the history of modern Andhra.
After the fall of the Kakateeyas the Telagas under Kaapaya Nayaka and Prolaya Nayaka led the battle against the invading Bahamanis by combining forces with the Reddy,Velama and Balija Nayaks and liberated the Andhra Country from Tyrranny nd Destruction.
Telagas had matrimonial Alliances with the Kakateeya and Vijayanagar Rulers.Araveeti Rama Raya the son in law of Krishna Devaraya and the ruler of the last Dynasity of Viajayanagar was a Tealaga. This family was a Eastern Chalukyan Fuedataory called the Arayeti Family which became Araveeti in due cource of time.
With Vijayanagara coming into power the Telagas served under the new rulers and were Dispatched off to Protect the farflung regions of the empire to Tamil Nadu and were posted as Nayaks and took up Administration as Nayaks/Nayakers. The most famous Telaga General was Viswanatha Nayaka who started the Madurai Nayak Dynasit. -- Source Penugonda Charitra..
After the fall of the Vijayanagar Empire in the Battle of Talikota large sections of Telagas migrated towards the North and settled down in their Native Country the Godavari deltas and took to agriculture.And some of them went further South and settled down in the Tanjavur region and joined the Tanjavur Nayaks Army.
Telagas are known for their bravery and fearlessness aptly put by a famous Telrugu Saying describing the community "Teginche vade Telaga" which means "One who dares is a Telaga".Even now we can find swords,armours and weapons with some of the Telaga families in Rajamundry.All of these people are Vaishnavas and have Sri Venugopala Swami has their family deity.
Another Legendary Instance of Telaga Bravery was exhibited during the Bobbili War fought between the Velama Kingdom and the Vizianagaram kingdom led by Vijayaram raju. When all seemed lost for the Bobbilli Ranga Rayudu the Bobbili King before riding out to war in no mood to submit the honour and the Dignity of the Royal House Ordered all of his commanders to Execute their Families before riding out to meet their fate. Accordingly the Telaga and Velama Commanders and Soldiers Executed their families before proceeding out to war. Viajayaramaraju was laid to rest by a valiant Telaga Commander Miriyala Venkata Rao along with Papa Rayudu. -- Bobbili Charitra
Legend
Pulakesin II’s brother, Kubja Vishnu Vardhana, founded the Eastern Chalukya Empire after he was appointed Viceroy of Vengi and gave many of his trusted generals fiefdoms to rule over as his vassals and took up reign as Telaga Nayakulu (Governors). Most of the Telagas are fuedal landlords concentrated mainly in the coastal areas of Andhra.
Telaga Names
The Telagas are also called Naidu and they also have prefixes like Setty and Reddy in their names denoting their Profession
Popular Surnames
Some of the surnames are derived from the Weapons used by this warrior community Sunkara, Tupakula, Kathula
And Other Surnames are Village names and Names which came out of their Professions having suffixes like Setty and Reddy KATIKIREDDY, puppala, gundubilli, Nagam, Reddipalli, pupala, vempala, basava, battula, tellakula, masupu Yerramsetti, Ayitham, Chikkam, Chinimilli, Palacholla, Nimmakayala, Bonam, Dasari, Dodda, Doddi, Vuragayala, Chilakalapalli, Davala, Konidela, Nalanagula, Allu, Kota, Kaikala, Kambala, vejju, Adabala, Pappula, Vangaveeti, Addagarla, Sunkara, Cheruku, Kondra, Kolla, Gandham, Chodisetty, Polisetty, Pilla, Turumulla, Tirumalasetti, Majji, Mande, Mucherla, Namburu, Neelam, Padala, Kommana, Yerrabolu, Alla, Bontha, Batreddi, Konidena, Dwaram, Theegala, Thota,Tuta, Mallepudi, Koppana,Koppusetty, Ramisetty, Rangisetty, Nagisetty, Kamisetty, elisetti, mokka, Koppireddy, Kunche, Grandhi, Savaram, Surabattula, Siddireddi, Oosuri, Yadla, Vaddi, Ambati, Yenugula, muppidi, Yalavarthi, Tanneru, Gatti, Badiga, Akula, uppu, nallam, chintalapudi, villa, maddimsetty, tadi, rednam, ganji, bhimala, kotipalli, mutyala, katnam, akkireddy, vungarala, pinaka, Pinisetty, kethinidi, kasireddy, nukala, arigela, yedida, akasam, saladi, ghanta, davuluri, desamsetty, chilaka, vallamsetty, Ravada, Rudra, Singamsetty, Sanam, Nandam, Kantamsetty, Yepuri, Allu, Gurram, Yedida, yarra, sirigineedi, kunapareddi, nagireddi, mutyala, jagata, guruju, tikkisetti, adapa, addala and arava.
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94 comments:
cholas were not telagas or balijas.They were kshatriyas as for their inscriptions. Araveeti dynasty was a kshatriyas as for their inscriptions.Kakateeyas were also kshatriyas of vrishni branch of yadavas as for PRATAPARUDREEYAM.
Hello friends
can any one tell to which sect does Reddipalli belong ? whether Telaga / balija / toorpu kapu ?
Hello friends
can any one tell to which sect does Reddipalli belong ? whether Telaga / balija / toorpu kapu ?
I think
Here in Vijayawada it is OC-kapu
Telaga caste is very minimal and OC
Balija caste are more and OC
Toorpu Kapus are minimal and BC
Hi we belong to telaga family and our Surname is Mahareddy which is not mentioned in the list . Can you please include in it ? we our from Srikakulam
Hi we belong to telaga family and our Surname is Mahareddy which is not mentioned in the list . Can you please include in it ? we our from Srikakulam
Hi we belong to telaga family and our Surname is Chantati which is not mentioned in the list . Can you please include in it ? we our from Srikakulam.Thanks
Hi we belongs to the telaga family and My Surname is Naalla. which is not mentioned in the list . Can you please Add My Surname in the list. I'm From Visakhapatnam, Naalla Uma Mahesh.
Pasupuleti also telaga comunity
hello friends can anyone tell Narahari surname falls under which specific sub caste
To which category does surname ummidi belong?
Is it kapu/telaga..
Does " Gadela " belongs to OC or OBC??
Does " Gadela " belongs to OC or OBC??
Can you add Galisetty to the list .. we are Telaga Kapus
Hi our sur name is Mula we belong to telaga caste. From vizianagaram ,
Nadipalli is my surname.belongs to ontari ..and given below surnames also ontari sirname...dasari,katamredi,Malireddi,bezavada,kurumella,peddada,yelisetti,duvva,kandikona,yelisettim,Challa,Gavva,doolla,attili,pathyala
Sidireddi,korlabandi,padala,Arigela,Nagam,Sathi,tatavarti also ontari
Hi iam founder and writer of kapumelukolupu.com and i dont think the information presented here is true and correct. First, there are no references in this article about the information presented here. second even the facts stated here are wrong. telagas are NOT A SUB CASTE OF KAPUS.i have presnted clear facts in my website ALONG WITH REFERENCES. eastern chalukyas are BALIJAS, that is why there is significant population of balijas in Tamil nadu. there is reference of Telagas in Tamil nadu.
need more on ontaris
Polinati surname is missing I am telaga.
Totally fake one. There z no matter of kapu or ontari or balija in palnadu at the time of palnati yudham. You guys just thefting the history of velamas.. Dibt do if kapu community dont have history. There z no place for kapu or telaga or ontari like these sub small caste in history. Dont do these type of cheep trics for the fame of u r caste..
Kanakam surname missing telaga caste
Kanakam surname missing telaga caste
Setty surname telaga caste sir please reply
Mandhapati,Muppineti,Pokala, Chikkala,Keella,Chidhapareddy,Bairisetty,Lingam,Vajjala,Sidhdhabatthula,Petikam, Pasupureddy these are all Telaga surnames
Gomusetti
Some surnames are missed gomichetty,gomusetty,gopisetty,tutha.
Vallamu comes under which caste
Reddipalli-Telaga.
Brother my surname is gomusetti my mail is ghmeswar1234@gmail.com can you contact me I want know who are there with this surname
Brother my surname is gomusetti my mail is ghmeswar1234@gmail.com can you contact me I want know who are there with this surname
In talaga cast anyone have surname of Talluri
Where is mongam
Is it NAGUROTU in telaga cast
Please reply someone NAGUROTU in telaga or not.
Telaga
Hi I belonged to telaga kapu oc community.My surname is Talari.we are living in East Godavari ...
Hi Rokkam Ganapati Rao,telaga oc vizianagaram,9797075399
Please enter NANDI
Hello we belong to telaga family and our surname is SIRUGUDI which is not mentioned in the list so could you pls add this to Ur list.
Arey nuvu ee page Loki enduku vachav u first think on it caste not on other castes okay
Telaga which category
Please enter Allam,iam Telaga
Can anyone tell Vallamsetty gotram please
Pinapathruni please enter iam telaga
Kedari ..belongs to which caste
Singam Surname belongs to Kapu / Balija community only, add it
Kotyada pandranki chandaka belongs to Telaga ??
I belong to telega caste and my surname "Illa". It is not mentioned in the list. please include it in the list
Reddipalli belongs to Telaga
Surname jilakara missing n balija
The Big Kapu's Telaga
Pasupureddy include this also
Pasupureddy surname is also in telaga community
Hai anyone having with surname vuddisa
Can anyone please tell me more about the surname Kambala, like origin, profession and their caste and sub caste
Its 100% true...telagas are NOT A SUB CASTE OF KAPUS
yes...sidda surname also telaga
The above mentioned history of so called castes is totally baseless and nayaka rajulu are kshatriyas not telaga or kapu or balija
My family surname is kapuganti kambala we belongs to kapu or reddys
Plzzz tell me friends
Siddham , siddhabatula ,vellandi, chintha ,etc are telagana
Sorry not siddham ,writing mistake siddha are telagas
this is irrelevant and mind poluted with caste
bhima surne is also telaga caste.we are from bapatla guntur dt.
bhima surname is also telaga caste
Even our surname ain't there.
We are "Betha", from Srikakulam District.
POLINATI & ETI Sutnames r missing plz gothrough it .
POLINATI up to ancient British India Polinatipalem village was existing after Independence. It was turned to saripalli palem .location nakkapalli adduru visakhapatnam
( i am sure we will get some great royal history )
ETI surname is from visakhapatnam. It is also having more royal background
Forward caste
Yes
Hey ! there is a comment saying there is no evidence of telaga and other mentioned caste in Palanadu yudham , before posting that comment u must read other books..
comments details posted on July 20, 2018 at 11:19 AM , burra thakuva yadhava ..its not faming or defaming caste ..what the hell do you know about telaga nd other warrior clans ?
telaga are often called as pedda kappu / dorra's and alsoe they surved as governors and lead many wars ..even indian army used to have a regiment to this caste , however purity of caste and many people from telaga caste are filthy rich and i cant deny the fact that there are poor people too ..they are land lords too not just agricultre ..they had alliances with many kings too ...
lots to speak and they had no reservation and forward caste ...stop bullshitting
https://indiankanoon.org/docfragment/685373/?formInput=telaga
u can find these as reference for telaga in palanadu yudham
Telanga belongs to this all castes
According to scholar Balagopal, "The Munnuru Kapus, Balijas, Telagas, Tenugus and Mutarasis are collectively referred to as 'Kapus'". They attempted to consolidate into a single community, but "it has remained un-consummated".[20][21]
Hello madi kuda telaga community kani ma inti peru list Lo ledu present memu Visakhapatnam Lo untunnam ma inti peru NALITHAM I request you to add our surname to telga list thank you.
friends ma surname mathi . can you tell about which subcaste it falls under and its history and great people if any . thanks
My surname tupakula can anyone say me which subcast it falls under is it telga cast or not??
My surname is Annadasu please enter
Kokkura us also kapu surname please add kokkura and annadasu
Balija
does mudili surname falls under the telaga caste?
Hi sir I had a great knowledge of telagas I would like to know that you have to add some surnames of telagas like bada, mahadasyam, rapireddy,pallanti,duva,kancheerla,pasupulati,chodisetty Vikram,chirla,gangolu,gadam,gundupu,sirividi,bobbilli,berram,venumbattula,magam
hello
add MAHADEVU, KOVVURU,KAYALA,ROKKAM to this
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