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and esteem of all. He died on the 23rd July, 1916, leaving behind him a son and a daughter by his first wife, the son being blessed with four sons and a daughter.

Coming to the brothers of the Maharajah, among those that went in adoption to other Estates, the Kumara-Rajah of Pittapur, born in 1858, was deprived of his Estate and so he spent his time mostly in Madras. He is known for his general good nature and love of sports. He died on 5th April, 1914, leaving behind him five sons and one daughter.

The glorious careers of the Rajahs of Bobbili and Jatprole can best be known from their respective Family Histories.

Raja Muddhukrishna Yachendra born in 14th June, 1867, is known by the High School, which he maintained at great cost for over twenty years till the end of his life. The school was originally under the Local Board, and was handed over to him on condition of his running it on charitable lines and raising