Saturday, May 25, 2013

paintings by dr k prabhakar rao

                                          PADMA GAD   MAHARASHTRA
                               VASANT GAD.. MAHARASHTRA
                                            BHUPAL GAD MAHARASHTRA
                                                DAHANU FORT  MAHARASHTRA

Friday, May 24, 2013

Dr K PRABHAKAR RAOS PAINTINGS

                                           SAWANT WADI.. MAHARASHTRA
                                              KOLGAD.. MAHARASHTRA
                                               VAISHAGAD.. MAHARASHTRA
                                            GUDIBANDE FORT .. KARNATAKA
                                            NANDI DURG.. KARNATAKA
                                                      BHANDHARA DURG  MAHARASHTRA

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

PAINTINGS BY DR K PRABHAKAR RAO

                                              PENUKONDA FORT.. AP STATE
                                                BELGAUM FORT..KARNATAKA
                                 BHAIRAVGAD  ( WARI)..MAHARSHTRA
                                           DRONAGIRI.. MAHARASHTRA
                                               VETALWADI FORT  MAHARASHTRA
                                              KHARDA FORT  MAHARASHTRA
                                                    ASAWA FORT  MAHARASHTRA
                                             SITABULDI FORT  MAHARSHTRA
                                           SUTONDA ( NAIGAON) FORT  MAHARASHTRA
                                            BHULESWAR FORT  MAHARASHTRA
                                          NANDI DURG FORT . KARNATAKA

CARTOONS AND PAINTINGS BY DR K PRABHAKAR RAO

                                                  RAHUL WROTE A BOOK OF JOKES
                                                   JAWANI KI RAIL CHALI JAYE RE
                                                           MODIJI AS HANUMAN
                                                 COAL SCUM REPORT
                                            VETALWADI FORT .. MAHARASHTRA
                                                 BHANGSAI GAD.. MAHARASHTRA
                                             HANSI FORT OF PRITHVI RAJ CHAUHAN    
                                           GULBARGA FORT..KARNATAKA

HANUMAPPA NAIDU’S COURAGE SAVED THE DAY FOR RAJA SOMANADRI OF GADWAL



           HANUMAPPA NAIDU’S  COURAGE SAVED THE DAY FOR     
                                   RAJA SOMANADRI OF GADWAL

                            Dr K Prabhakar Rao


                 Gadwal   city  is an important   place in  the state of Andhra Pradesh and at present it is very famous for Silk Sarees.  It was earlier a Samsthan ( Small kingdom) under a ruling dynasty and was part of Nizam’s Hyderabad state. The king of Gadwal was a vassal to the Nizam. It is located close to Karnool town on national highway 7, Hyderabad- Bangalore.  The broad gauge railway line also  goes through the town. Thus it is well connected. Gadwal city has a massive fort which is still strong and imposing. The city is developed around the fort. The province lies in between Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers. Earlier, Gadwal was part of Raichur district during Nizams times. Now it is part of Mahboobnagar district and is  40 km from dist Head quarters and from Hyderabad is  150 Km.

                This small kingdom had a chequered history and  in the initial days had to manage with the Nizam and Marathas. The most important ruler of the kingdom was Raja Somanadri Bhupala. He was a tall and massively built person with imposing personality. He was the contemporary to Emperor Aurangzeb. It is also learnt that the emperor maintained very cordial relations  with Somanadri Bhupala. The Gadwal fort was built by him and it has deep moat  around and was impregnable.Even after 300 years it is still strong. There are some buildings still in good state in the fort and a degree college is run in a palace. There are many temples in the fort that are still well maintained. A huge Bronze bell erected by Somandri for seeking justice by people  is still there. The longest cannon of the country is  located in the fort and it is fearsome and imposing.

               The rulers of Gadwal always had  conflicts with Nawabs of Karnool and Somanadri kept them at bay.  Adversaries feared Somanadri as he was very brave.Raja Somanadri once had   conflict with Nawab  of Karnool and  there was a severe fight between both the forces. In this particular conflict the royal horse of Somanadri was taken captive and was carried away by the enemy across the Krishna river into the enemy camp. The horse was the most favored one for the king and he was greatly  agitated at the loss. There was no way for  getting it back as the enemy camp was very well guarded. Somanadri declared that  whoever gets the horse from the enemy camp would be highly rewarded and none dared to take up the challenge as it was a great risk. However  Hanumappa naidu a soldier and keeper of stable came forward. He saluted the king and begged that he might be given an opportunity to take up the challenging task. The king was happy  at his request and agreed.

               The day was soon over and people retired for rest while Hanumappa made his preparations. He carried only a dagger and a sickle with him and in the darkness of  night crossed the river alone and entered the enemy camp.  The soldiers of the enemy camp were making merry  at their victory on the  previous day and only few sentries was  around.  Hanumappa entered the stables where horses were kept and none noticed him. The royal horse  however saw him and it identified him. It neighed soon and Hanumappa comforted it with his hands, He slowly untied the horse and  led it out slowly. After some  time a soldier saw him and enquired where he was taking the horse. Hanumappa replied that the horse needed water and was taking it to river for drinking. The soldier in the darkness  mistook him to be  his comrade  and went away. Hanumappa  took the horse further away and  he saw some more soldiers nearby. He was sure that he would be identified.  There was  hay stack at the place and Hanumappa immediately crawled into haystack and lay still. The soldiers came close and saw the horse. The horse got worried as Hanumappa was no where to be seen  it started   making noises and was restless. The soldiers saw the horse loose and thought that  the rope gave  way. One of them immediately took an iron spike  lying near by and drove it into ground and tied the horse to it. Then the soldiers went away.  Unfortunmately the iron spike went through the palm of Hanumappa whose hand was lying close by. He felt severe pain but controlled himself.  Blood oozed out from the wound without stop. He picked up courage  , took his sickle and severed his  wrist. He tied  his turban to the severed hand   and came out of the stack, untied the horse and led it away. Soon he was at the river and crossed the river with the horse. He entered his camp to great rejoicing by  all. Information was soon passed to the king that the horse was brought back and he soon arrived to see it.  Hanumappa  came forward and saluted the king with his left hand. The king was angry at this, but soon saw that his right hand was under banadage. He enquired about the matter and Hanumappa narrated the incident, removed the bandage and  displayed his severed hand. All were shocked at this. The king embraced him and shed  tears over the sacrifice . Hanumappa was immediately sent for medical attention. The day broke soon and Somanadri with great vigor attacked the enemy  camp across the river like a tornado and created havoc among them. The enemy was vanquished and  the Karnool Nawab accepted defeat and came to terms. The great cannon now lying in Gadwal fort was brought by Somanadri from the Karnool Nawab as a symbol of victory.

                The victory was  celebrated at Gadwal with great pomp and show and Hanumappa was honored personally by the king at the function. He was given many presents and many acres of land was  gifted to him. Hanumappa  although lost his palm and became crippled had no regrets and was proud that  he served his king to his best ability in the hour of need.  Hanumappas  after some years passed away in kings service and his  successors still enjoy the gifted lands. Raja Somanadri  also  faded into golden pages of history but his valor is still remembered, Hanumappas sactifice, loyalty and courage are still remembered with great pride..

CARTOONS BY DR K PRABHAKAR RAO

                                     MODIJI  ROAD ROLLS OPPOSITION IN 2014
                                      Dr   MMS  CLEAN BOWLED IN 2014 FOR A BLOB
                                             POLICE  OVER ENTHUSIASTIC AND AFTER TERRORISTS
                              CRANK  GUYS DEMAND BHARAT RATN TO MIRZA GALIB
                                            UPA IN 2014 WRECKED BOAT
                                          MODIJI CLERS 9 FT DITCH IN 2014 IN OBSTACLE COURSE TEST
                                              POLICE TAKE CARE OF WOMEN IN DELHI IN THEIR OWN WAY
                                      RAIRAJESWAR FORT IN MAHARASHTRA WHERE SHIVAJI MAHARAJ TOOK OATH TO ESTABLISH SWARAJYA

PAINTINGS OF DR K PRABHAKAR RAO

                                        KALANIDHI GAD MAHARASHTRA
                                                    MMS AND 2014 ELECTIONS
                                              MARTYR     ALLURI SEETHA RAMA RAJU

Sunday, May 19, 2013

VIJAY RAGHAVA NAIKA OF TANJORE PREFERED SELF DESTRUCTION THAN TO SUBMIT TO STAUNCH ENEMY



VIJAY RAGHAVA NAIKA OF TANJORE PREFERED SELF DESTRUCTION                 
                              THAN TO SUBMIT TO STAUNCH ENEMY

                                           Dr K Prabhakar Rao

              Kingdoms of Naika rulers  at  Madhura ( Madurai) and Tanjavur( Tanjore) in South India came into existence in 16 century during the rule of Vijay nagar emperors as vassals. The dynasties were established by valiant and faithful servants of the emperors as a result of gift from the emperors for their dedicated services to the empire.  The rulers were very brave, good builders. Patrons of art, sculpture, music,  dance and drama.However they were not free from human passions and some of them lacked national vision.  However at the closing stage of the empire some of the rulers took advantage of the weakness of the authority of emperors  and contributed to the fall of the empire.  They even colluded with Deccani sultans in engineering destruction of the empire. These two  provincial kingdoms harbored enmity and  finally they disappeared into pages of history.
                                      TANJAVUR KINGDOM

            Achuta deva Raya  the vijay nagar emperor ( successor and step brother of  great Krishna deva Raya) granted permission in 1532  to Sevappa Naika the governor of Tanjavur to establish a feudatory kingdom at Tanjavur. Sevappa Naika was the son of Timmappa Naika a confidant and commander of Krishna deva Raya who impressed the emperor in his famous Raichur campaign against Bijapur sultan. He ruled till 1580 and was succeeded by his son Achutappa Naika ( 1560-1614) who had a peaceful rule of 54 years. Till 1580 he co ruled along with his father.  Tallikota battle took place in 1565 in which Deccani sultans  were victorious and Hampi - Vijaynagar cities were vandalized by  Muslim invading army. However Vijaynagar emperors shifted their capital to Penukonda and later to  Chadragiri and Vellore. In these  difficult times, Tanjavur Naikas fully extended support to Vijay nagar emperors and contributed for its revival. However Madhura Naikas developed vested interests and tried to shake off their ties with the empire.  Thus conflicts developed between the two south Indian kingdoms of Tanjore and Madura .

           Raghunatha Naika ( 1600-1634)  succeeded his father Achutappa Naika. He was the co ruler  of his father till 1600. He has gone down the annals of history as the great patron of art, music and literature apart from being a great warrior of repute. He was a master of Sanskrit and Telugu languages and  wrote several master pieces apart from a treatise on Music. He fully supported Vijay nagar empire and took part in the ferocious battle of succession at Topur along with Yachamanaika of Kalahasti and fought the combined armies of Jagga Raya and Madura and jinjee armies. Enemies of Vijaynagar were defeated while Jagga Raya was killed  at Topur battle. Rama Deva Raya the lone survivor son  of the murdered  emperor Sri Ranga II at Vellore  was crowned as the emperor.

          Raghunatha Naika   was succeeded  by his competent  son Vijayaraghava naika(  1634-1673)   also known as Mannar das  in  1634. He was a scholar himself and  wrote  34 books. He patronized art, literature,  erecting edifices such as  temples.he is believed to have maintained a  big harem  and freely engaged himself in activities of pleasure.

                                    MADHURA KINGDOM

                The dynasty at Madhura was started by Viswanatha  Naika  ardent supporter of Krishna deva Raya of Vijay nagar empire and he was the son of Nagama Naika a valiant commander of Vijay nagar army.
                The Pandyan territory was occupied by Veera sekhara chola  that was under Vijanagar empire. He was soon defeated by Nagama Naika a general of Vijay nagar in 1538. But instead of handing over the  provinces to the empire he declared independence.  Sri Krishna Deva Raya the Vijay nagar emperor then sent Viswanatha Naika son of Nagama Naika with large army against his rebellious father. Nagama Naika was defeated and captured by his son and was presented to the emperor. He was however was pardoned by the emperor in view of his past services. In appreciation of the loyalty Viswanatha naika was made the governor of the Tamil country. He was reportedly crowned as the king by Achuta deva Raya successor to Krishan deva Raya.   After 1559, dynastic rule commenced at Madura as Vijay nagar empire weakened with internal rifts. Madura Naika dynasty produced 13 rulers including queens.  

              Muthu veerappa naika  the ruler between  1609-1623 took part in topur battle  and his armies  fought along side Jagga Raya that were however were defeated. Tirumala Naika  was the most successful ruler (1623-1659) who  built magnificent buildings and palaces that stand even today well preserved. He was succeeded by Muttu Alakadri nayaka  ( 1659-1662) who was an incompetent ruler and gave himself up to debauchery and pleasure. His son Chokkanatha Naika  ( 1662-1682) succeeded him and tried to stabilize his  kingdom.. He was the contemporary of Vijaya Ragava Naika of Tanjavur kingdom.

                                       CONFLICT OVER A PRINCESS

Vijaya Raghava Naika of Tanjavuur had a beautiful daughter and Chokkanatha  demanded that  she be given to him in marriage.  Chokkanatha established a secret love affair with her until the king Vijaya Raghava  discovered it through a maidservant who betrayed her trust..  Chokkanatha  determined to fetch the maiden by force back into their capital,  attacked Thanjavur fort with his army. The fort walls were demolished by cannon fire and palace was attacked. But they did not get the princess. The    determined father Vijaya Raghava Nayak placed her and all the other ladies of the palace in one room, blew this up with gunpowder and then, with his son and his body-guard, charged furiously into the thickest of the enemy. He was captured after a desperate resistance, and was beheaded. Vijaya Raghava Naika  preferred destructon of everything instead of  surrendering to Chokkanatha Naika by giving up his daughter. Tanjavur kingdom was thus extinguished. Alagiri Naika a step brother of Chokka natha  was  installed at Tanjavur who soon declared independence and a desperate chokka nath incapable of doing anything accepted it.

                   Chokkanatha suffered emotionally from the death of his lovely maiden princess, who was his perfect match in brains and beauty   Then the tragedy ensued. He could not concentrate on the administration duties and was frequenting the Meenakshi Temple of Madurai to feel the presence of his soul maiden whose ash was strewn in the waters of the holy temple after her death. He had unsuccessful rule and died in 1682.
              Chengamala Dasu a son of Vijaya Raghava Naika  escaped the sacking of Tanjavur in 1673 and he approached Bijapur sultan to restore his kingdom to him. The sultan  sent an army under General Venkoji ( Half brother of Shivaji Maharaj) torestore the kingdom of Madhura to the son of Vijayaraghava Niaka . Venkoji defeated Tanjavur forces and instead of handing over to Chengamala das made himself the ruler of Tanjavur. Thus a Maratha dynasty commenced rule at Tanjavur and Naika  rule was permanently terminated at Tanjavur. Madura kindom  however continued  till 1736 when it passed into hands of Chanda sahiba reprentative of Nawab of Arcot..


Saturday, May 18, 2013

PAINTING BY DR K PRABHAKAR RAO

                                             DEVGAD FORT.... MAHARASHTRA

PAINTING BY DR K PRABHAKAR RAO

                                                VETALWADI FORT .. MAHARASHTRA

PAINTINGS BY DR K PRABHAKAR RAO

                                           KHAIRAI FORT .. MAHARASHTRA
                                            MESNA FORT.. MAHARASHTRA

NIVATI FORT.. PAINTED BY DR K PRABHAKAR RAO

                                                  NIVATI FORT  MAHARASHTRA

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

PAINTINGS IN WATER COLORS BY DR K PRABHAKAR RAO

                                                   MUSSICAL CHAIR
                                           MESNA FORT PINEACLE..MAHARASHTRA
                                               HAVANUR FORT..KARNATAKA
                                         KANCHANA FORT..MAHARASHTRA