Singama Nayaka made Amanagallu in Nalgonda as his Capital.
Pratapa Rudra has given 80 gifts to Singama Nayaka by this Singama Nayaka was known as Ashiti Varala Singama Nayaka.
He annexed the region between Krishna – Tungabhadra and extended his Kingdom to Eleswaram.
Anapota Nayaka-I (A.D. 1361-84)
Anapota Nayaka-I have changed the capital from Amanagallu to Rachakonda (Nalgonda).
He, along with his brother Madha Nayaka attacked the Jallipalli fort and killed Somavamsha Kshatriya and Reddy leaders who were responsible for the death of Anapota Nayaka’s father. For this, he received the title “Semakula Parashurama”.
After this attack, to protect himself & his kingdom Anapota constructed a stone wall around the Rachakonda fort and a water body known as “Anapota Samudram”.
He is the founder of Rachakonda kingdom.
During his period, conflicts started between Reddy’s and Velamas.
He annexed Bhuvanagiri and Shanigaram forts and visited the holy shrine in Inole (Ainole) and issued an inscription describing his victories.
After annexing the above two fort’s he got the title Andhra Desh Adhiswara.
Titles of Anapota Nayaka – I:
Hindu Raya Suratrana
Khadga Narayana
Jaganobba Ganda,
Tribhuvana Rama Raya.
According to Rachakonda inscriptions, he constructed tanks Anapota Samudram and Raya Samudram.
He dug two wells such as Sankella and Kolukutam well.
For the purpose of protecting the kingdom from the South-East side, he divided the kingdom and appointed his brother Madha Nayaka as Devarakonda ruler.
For then onwards they were known as Rachakonda and Devarakonda velamas and ruled with Mutual co- operation.
Singama – II (Sarvagna Singana)
He is the greatest ruler of Velamas. He is a great writer / poet.
His other names are Kumara Singama Nayaka, Sarvagna Singama Bhupala.
He Patronized Vaishnavism.
His titles are:
Sarvagna Chakravarthy
Kalyana Bhupati
Prati Ganda Bhairava
Sarvagna Chudamani
Laksha Lakshana veda
Khadga Narayana
Court poets of Singama Nayaka – II are Vishweswara, Bommakanti Appayya Matya.
Vishweswara wrote a book “Chamatkara Chandrika” (Alankara Sastra / science of figure of speech). In this book, he described Singama – II as “Sahitya Ship Avadhi”.
Appayya matya has written commentary to “Amarakosham”.
Vedanta Deshika writings:
Tatva Sandesham
Rahasya sandesham
Subhasha nithi
Shakalya Ayyalaryudu – Bhaskara Ramayanam
Literary works of Singama nayaka -II are:
Rasarnava Sudhakara
(Alankara Sastra book)
Sangeeta Sudhakaram (Musical book)
Ratna Panchalika (Kumalayavali (Drama)).
Ratna Panchalika is the drama in which Sri Krishna marries Kumalayavali.
The Ratna Panchalika drama is played in the Prasanna Gopala temple during annual celebrations (Vasanta Yatra).
Shakalya Mallu Bhattu:
He was the court poet of Velamas.
His title: Chaturbasha Kavita Pithamaha.
His literary works are
Nirdoshya Ramayanam
Udara Raghaviyam (Poetry)
Avyaya Sangraham (Dictionary)
Shakalya Mallu was defeated in a debate by Varada Charya son of Vedanta Deshika.
Anapota Nayaka – II
He was a Powerful ruler and won many battles.
His other names are Kumara Anapota Nayaka, Pinna Annama Nayaka and Immadi Anapota Nayaka.
During his period, there were conflicts with Bahmani on one side and Reddy Raju’s on other side.
Rao Madha Nayaka:
He is a great follower of Vaishnavism.
He donated Thorrur / Tadur village as Sri Rangapura Agraharam to Sri Ranganatha Swamy.
His wife Nagambika has built a tank “Naga Samudram” near Rachakonda and issued Naga Samudram inscriptions.
According to Naga Samudram (Nagaram) inscription, Madha Nayaka wrote “Raghavam” which is a commentary on Ramayanam and dedicated to Sri Rama.
Singama Nayaka – III (A.D. 1430 – 1475)
He is the last ruler of Rachakonda.
Titles:
Dhivishaludu
Sarvagna Rao singama Nayaka
Mummadi singama Nayaka
His court poets are Bammera Pothana, Gourana and Bhourava Kavi.
Inscriptions during his period are:
Shayampet inscription (A.D.1464) – issued by his brother Dharma Naidu
Tirupati inscription (A.D. 1475) – Singama Nayaka-III issued this inscription on donating gifts to Lord Venkateshwara.
Bellamkonda Inscription (A.D.1453) – Singama Nayaka – III
