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Vijayawada, or formerly known as Bezwada, has a rich legacy of history and mythological tales attached
to it. The city of Bezwada nds mentions in the Stone Age relics found on the banks of Krishna River. The
city has been a part of major dynasties and hence has witnessed dynamic changes and artistic evolutions
over the past.

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Mystery behind the name - Vijayawada

The most enticing story about Vijayawada is the origin of the name. In certain inscriptions, the name of
VIjayavata is also prevalent. One of the legendary stories expounds that Arjuna, the warrior hero from
the epic Mahabharata, prayed atop the Indrakiladri Hills, bordering Vijayawada, and was blessed by Lord
Shiva and secured Pasupathastra from him. Another story which is worth mentioning is that of Goddess
Durga, who after killing a demon rested here; as she was victorious (Vijaya) in her endeavor, the place of
her rest came to be known as Bezwada, and later as Vijayawada. Yet another tale is one with Arjuna and
Goddess Krishnaveni, who requested Arjuna to make her a way to pass through the mountains and
merge into the Bay of Bengal. Hence Arjuna paved a hole (Bejjam) for her through the hills which was
known as Bejjamwada and later transformed to Bezwada.

Early Days of Vijayawada

Apart from the folklore, Vijayawada has been the seat of evolution of Buddhism and Hinduism. In 260
B.C. King Asoka had conquered the Kalinga Empire with Vijayawada being a part of it. In the year 208
A.D., King Chandra Sri Satakarni was the king ruling over Vijayawada. In the 5th and 6th Century,

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Vijayawada was a major center of Vishnukudin rulers. Mogalarajapuram caves were built in this area
during their rule.

Chalukyas Rule in Vijayawada

Vijayawada was a major center of development and dynamism under the rule of Badami Chalukyas. The
Undavalli Caves were built in the 7th Century A.D. which is again a major tourist attraction of
Vijayawada. Vijayawada was made the headquarters under the rule of the Eastern Chalukyas. The city
ourished under the rule of the Great King Krishna Deva Raya. Vijayawada was visited by the Chinese
traveler Xuanzang (Hsuan-tsang) in 639 A.D. and the city due to the major Buddhist in uences evident in
Vijayawada.

Era of Industrialization in Vijayawada

The rst factory built in the city by the British East India Company in the 17th Century under the name
Bezawadaapatam. In 1689, the forces of the Mughal king, Aurangzeb, occupied the factory. Finally a
Dutch colony was established in the city by about 1735. As a matter of fact, the developmental phase of
Vijayawada owes itself to the English occupation which also resulted in the extensive railway network
Vijayawada enjoys today. The city nally turned into a British colony by 1765. In a span of 100 years
from then, the city turned into Bezwada Municipality which was the origin of the current Vijayawada
Municipal Corporation. The rst rail line through Vijayawada between Chennai
(http://www.chennaionline.in) to Kolkata (http://www.kolkataonline.in), passing through
Bezawadaapatam, started operating in 1904.

Vijayawada-The Industrial Hub of South India

1930s was the period when Bezwada experienced explosive growth trajectory. It got its rst private four
vehicle registration in the 1935. Furthermore the rst air taxi, owned by a German national, started
operating from Bezwada in 1930s. The Vijayawada Port was established in this decade. And nally the
rst bank in the area, Imperial Bank, became operational in 1930s. By the time India achieved
Independence, Vijayawada was a major commercial area in South India. In the year 1949, Scindia
Shipyard became operational which later was re-named as Hindustan Shipyard. The construction of
Prakasham Barrage was completed in 1959.

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Bezawada Modern day Viajayawada was ruled by Parchchedi Dynasty of
Vishnukundin lineage PARICHCHEDIS Vashishta is their Gothram Gothra
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Vijayawada history reveals that Bezawada Vijayawada
wasruledbyKingMadhavaVarmaAncestorofPusapatisofVizianagaramsource
wikipediaLINKhttpenwikipediaorgwikiVijayawadaPARICHCHEDIDYNASTY
TheMahaParichchedisbelongingtoVashishtagotramentionedasoneofthefour
important sects among Rachavaru Andhra Kshatriyas even to this day page 187
History of Andhra Country 1000AD 1500AD by Yashoda Devi Book published by
Gyan Publishing House No 45 A R No 491 of 1906 Pulivendla Pulivendla Taluk
Cuddapah District On a slab set up at the entrance of the Ranganathasvamin
templeKrishnarayaAD1509ThisisdatedSaka1431SuklaKartikasu12Monday
corresponding to AD 1509 24 October which was however Wednesday and not
MondayItrecordsagiftofthevillageKunddalKundutothegodSriRangaRajuof
PulivindlabyNarasayyaDevaMaharajubrotherofBasavaRajusonofTammaRaju
grandson of Valla Bharaya and great grandson of Bejawada Madhava Varma of
Vasishtha gotra and Surya vamsa The gift village is said to be situated in
Pulivindalasthala a subdivision of Mulkinadu in Gandhi Kotasima of Udayagiri
RajyaINSCRIPTIONNo45ARNo491of1906VizianagaramPoosapatiPusapati
Rulers are direct descendants of the King Madhava Varma Peddapuram East
GodavariVatsavayiKingsGudimettaChagiSaagirulersKotaRamachandrapuram
Near Kakinada Kakarlapudi Zamindars Thettu Nellore district Vejendla Vezella
Zamindars Anakaplle Vizag Saagi Sagi rulers Payakarao was their title belong to
this clan only FREEDOM FIGHTER ALLURI SEETHARAMA RAJU belonged to
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INFORMATION / SOME REFERENCES on VIJAYAWADA
PARICHCHEDIS('Vashishta'istheirGothram/Gothra)::

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Vijayawada history reveals that Bezawada (Vijayawada) was ruled by
KingMadhavaVarma(AncestorofPusapatisofVizianagaram)".source:
wikipedia LINK : wiki/ Vijayawada PARICHCHEDI DYNASTY "The
MahaParichchedisbelongingtoVashishtagotramentionedasoneofthe
four important sects among Rachavaru Andhra Kshatriyas even to this
day"page187'HistoryofAndhraCountry'1000AD1500ADbyYashoda
Devi.BookpublishedbyGyanPublishingHouse.No.45.(A.R.No.491

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of1906.)Pulivendla,PulivendlaTaluk,CuddapahDistrict.Onaslabset
up at the entrance of the Ranganathasvamin temple. Krishnaraya, AD
1509. This is dated Saka 1431, Sukla, Kartika su. 12, Monday,
correspondingtoAD1509,24October,whichwas,however,Wednesday
and not Monday. It records a gift of the village Kunddal Kundu to the
godSriRangaRajuofPulivindlabyNarasayyaDevaMaharaju,brother
ofBasavaRaju,sonofTammaRaju,grandsonofVallaBharayaandgreat
grandson of Bejawada Madhava Varma of Vasishtha gotra and Surya
vamsa. The gift village is said to be situated in Pulivindalasthala, a
subdivision of Mulkinadu in Gandhi Kotasima of Udayagiri Rajya.
INCRIPTION No. 45 ( A.R.No.491 of 1906) Vizianagaram 'Poosapati (
Pusapati)' Rulers are direct descendants of the King Madhava Varma.
Peddapuram ( East Godavari) 'Vatsavayi' Kings, Gudimetta ' Chagi (
Saagi) ' rulers,Kota Ramachandrapuram (Near Kakinada) 'Kakarlapudi'
Zamindars,Thettu ( Nellore district) 'Vejendla ( Vezella)' Zamindars ,
Anakaplle(Vizag)Saagi/Sagirulers(Payakaraowastheirtitle)belongto
thisclanonly.FREEDOMFIGHTERALLURISEETHARAMARAJUalso
belongedtothisClan/gothra.Normal0falsefalsefalseENUSXNONE
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