Saturday, July 17, 2010

Brief Introduction

Maddamasetty Jagannadhayya was born to Sri Maddamasetty Narayana Swamy and Venkayyamma at Ganguvari Sigadam of erstwhile Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. He was their only son. He lost his father at the age of 9 months and shifted to Balijipeta with his mother to their Grandfather Angajala Sriramulappayya. He lived and grown with six of his uncles. He studied at Primary school and trained in family Business of the grandfather. After the demise of his grandfather, he along with his uncles Angajala Krishnayya and Chittappayya, established his business on the name of Madddamasetty Jagannadhayya. They developed this business and took it to a grand scale with head office at Balijipeta and branch offices at Donkinavalasa, Komatipalli and Vizianagaram. He was well versed with the Hindu Epics like Ramayana, Mahabharath and Bhagavadgeeta. His favorite god is Srirama of Bhadrachalam and used recite Rama nama regularly. He takes care of his relatives and trained many of them in business and helped in their education, thereby helping them to establish in high positions.


He was an Indian Freedom activist and follower of Mahatma Gandhi. He participated in many activities during the Independant struggles under Congress pary along with Angajala Gandhi Venkatesam. He was close to V. V. Giri, Kadapa Koti Reddy, Bezawada Gopala Reddy and others. He was host of many of them during their visit in his house.

He was married Chittamma, daughter of Angajala Ranga Jagannadhayya. They had a son and a daughter. Both his wife and children died early. Later he was married to Narayanamma, daughter of Angajala Peda Pedappayya. All the present generation are thier children and grandchildren.

Maddamasetty Jagannadhayya and Narayanamma had 6 sons and 4 daughters. They are : 1. Maddamasetty Sriramulappayya, 2. Maddamasetty Seethayyamma, 3. Maddamasetty Lakshmana, 4. Maddamasetty Bharata Rao, 5. Maddamasetty Savitramma, 6. Maddamasetty Koteswara Rao, 7. Maddamasetty Rani Shakuntala, 8. Maddamasetty Mohana Rao, 9. Maddamasetty Krishna Rao, 10. Maddamasetty Ramadevi

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