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Vizianagram is the main city of the Vizianagaram District of North Eastern Andhra Pradesh in Southern India. Vizianagaram district was formed on the 1st of June 1979, with some parts carved from the neighbouring districts of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam. It is located about 18 km inland from the Bay of Bengal, and 40 km northeast of Visakhapatnam. It is also sometimes referred to as the city of education in these parts as there are many colleges and schools here.

Rulers of this Zamindari belong to the Pusapati family. The village Pooshpadu in Nandigama Taluq was built by Amala [Raju]]. The village later came to be known as Pusapadu. Therefore, the Kshatriyas living there came to be known as Pusapati.

In 1754, Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapathi Raju, of the ruling family of Vizianagaram, made an alliance with the French, but a few years later the territory was ceded to the British. It remained under their control until independence in 1947.

Pusapati timeline
Pusapati Amala Raju (Founder) Pusapati Rachi Raju
Pusapati Tama Bhupaludu (1620-1670)
Pusapati Peda Vijaya Rama Raju (1670-1756)
Pusapati Chinna Vijaya Rama Raju (1760-1794)
Pusapati Vijaya Rama Gajapati Raju (1826-1879)
Pusapati Ananda Gajapati Raju (1879-1897)
Pusapati Vijaya Rama Gajapati Raju (1883-1902)
Pusapati Alaka Narayana Gajapati Raju (1902-1937)
Pusapati Vijaya Rama Gajapati Raju
Pusapati Ananda Gajapati Raju

Gajapati: Lord of elephants

Places to see: Raamateertham - a thousand year old temple of Lord Rama located near Nellimarla, 7 KM from Vizianagaram.

The Maharaja's Fort The Rani's Fort Ganta Stambham (Clock Tower)

The Venkateswara Alayam Govindapuram KUMILI located 12 km from district head quarter vizianagaram. It is famous for a premises with 13 temples and well-organized streets.

Educational InstituationsIn the district of District of Vizianagaram: there are nearly 4 engineering collegs. Among these the coleege of the Pusapati family is very well known.

The colleges are:
M.V.G.R College of Engineering,Vizianagaram Thandra Paparaya Institute of Science & Technology, Bobbili Gokul Institute of Science & Technology, Bobbili

Famous people:
Gurajada Apparao,writer
Ghantasala, musician
P. Suseela, singer
Dwaram Venkata Swamy Naidu,musician
Ajjada Adibhatla Narayana Dasu,Harikatha
Chaganti Somayajulu, (chaso),writer