Sitapati Raju known as Shitab Khan was originally a commander in the service of Kuli kutub shah who ruled at Golconda .However soon he occupied certain areas at Warngal , and Khammam and declared independence.He had control over few Telangana districts such a Waranal , khammam and ruled very efectively in 16 century.The Warnagal fort and temples were renovated by him which were damaged by the invading sultans and mohemmedans .Many reservoirs such as Pakal lake near Warangal were got repaired by him.His palace shitab khan mahal is still there in Warangal fort which now houses the sculptures recovered at the fort.He kept muslims away from the Warangal areas and ruled with lot of vigor .After the fall of Kakateeya empire in 13 century,Kapayya Nayaka ruled at Warangal for 36 years and kept telugu flag high .In those days ,velama kings at Rachkonda betrayed telugu cause and colluded with Bahmni sultans and hindus suffered greatly . Finally velma kings perished . Men like Kapayya Nayaka resisted Muslim invasions and held Telugu flag high. But Kapayya suffered due to betrayal of fellow local rulers such as Rachakonda velama kings. Sitapti rose in the years when Krishna Deva raya was in full power at Vijaynagar .He was a vassal king to Gajapathis of Orissa . He also crossed swords with Raya's army during his expedition as a representative of Gajapathis .Sitapati fought many battles with muslims and protected Telugu people from the cruelties of muslim invaders.However ,in one of the battles he was killed and the Warangal fort was occupied by muslims again who did lot of damage to the sculpture , women and children at Warangal .Although Sitapati Raju has faded in to pages of history, he shines bright as the protector of Hindu heritage in the medieval times .Sitapati Raju was great hero and fought sultans who made untold efforts to eradicate hinduism from this land .
Sitapati Raju was agreat Hindu revivalist
Although our pseudo books do not speak much of him
Doubtful history is pushed down the children's throtas
While his name in history never goes dim
Prof Dr Col ( Retired) K Prabhakar Rao
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it is also opined that seethapathi Raju died in a battle. With Vijaynagar forces during. Campaign of Krishna deva Raya against Kalinga. Some differ and are if the opinion that he was killed in a battle with Muslim sultans of Deccan and Warangal fort was being defended.Chitra Bharatan a contemporary literary work by a court poet gives the achievements and welfare measures of Seethapathi Raju.
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