Kuraparthi Family

Brief History

It is told by ancestors, the inhabitants forced out of Kuraparthi hamlet after an attack from local muslim rulers. They created a new hamlet 'Kuraparthi' near Talakona (50 km from Tirupati), the place where we belong. It is a custom to do pooja on marriages (Veerudu pooja) to remember those who sacrificed their lives during the fight.

Goddess Aretamma (Durga) Temple

An idol of Durga was found in a pond Aretamma Kunta near Kuraparthi Panchayat. The Kuraparthi family patronized and constructed the Aretamma Temple around 17th century.

Lord Siddheswara Swamy Temple

Kuraparthi Family served as dharmakarta (trustee) for the famed Shiva temple in Talakona for a long time. Now it is under the care of Sri Kalahasti Temple.

Agricultural land lords, Panchayat heads and Revenue collectors

Kuraparthi Family were land lords and hereditary tax/ revenue collectors.

Family Tree 29-4-1899 document

Born Around 1860. Before 1860, looking for more information!

has one son

Venkata Reddy -> Gangakka had no children survived

has six sons

Rama Reddy, Peddi Reddy, Sami Reddy, Papi Reddy, Venkata Reddy had no children survived

Family tree 1899

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Palm leaf rare manuscripts of Vengamamba, Ramayana and others

Tarigonda Vengamamba was a poetess and staunch devotee of Lord Venkateswara in the 18th century. Kuraparthi family possed Rajayogamrutha Saram , a Dwipada Kavyam.

We posses one rare illustrated manuscript of Ramayana (Prashnavali). The Ramayana (Prashnavali) is used to get answers to your questions, predict the outcome of new ventures, overcome double-mindedness, resolve questions and others.Each leaf of the palm leaf manuscript has divided into a category best (uttama) e.g. Rama pattabishekham, average (madhyama), and inferior (adhama) e.g. Seetha apaharanam. The visitor is asked to draw only one card for an answer to a question.

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Kuraparthi Family congratulates Sucharitha Reddy and best wishes for her husband Meda Mallikarjuna Reddy for elected as MLA and Whip in the assembly.

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Social Service in
Kurparthi Panchayat

Dr. Raja Reddy and Dr. Indira Reddy comes to India every year from USA to voluntarily serve for a period of 3 months. Dr. Mahender Reddy organizes medical camps.

Every year 75 students around panchayat were given books & stationery by Bala Krishna Reddy.

Sumati Reddy established small scale chalk piece factory in the panchayat run by all visually impaired individuals.

Narasimha Reddy published book on organic Mango cultivation. He personally guides local people and promotes on all India radio.

Largely contributed for the renovation of the local temples.