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{{Short description|Vassal of the Nizam of Hyderabad}}
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[[File:Nala Somanadri.jpg|thumb|Somanadri]]
'''Gadwal Samsthanam''' was a [[vassal]] of the [[Nizam of Hyderabad]]. Once part of [[Raichur district]], it is now [[Gadwal]] in [[Jogulamba Gadwal district]]. It was one of the three important samsthanams, the other two being [[Wanaparthy Samsthanam]] and Jatprole Samsthanam.

==Historical Places==
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The Samsthanam contains a now dilapidated fort known as Gadwal, or Nalla Somanadri Fort.

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Lingamma Bavi and Chokkamma Bavi are two wells constructed by Somanadri. The wells were named based on the names of his wives Lingamma and Chokkamma.

==The Feudatory==
It was once ruled by a [[feudal]] lord, Maha Raja Sri Somashekar Ananda bhoopal Reddy, called [[Somanadri]], who hailed from Poodoor village. Gadwal has developed around a fort built by Somanadri. This Gadwal Samsthanam was protected by Mallichetti Vamshiyulu. The Nagi Reddy fondly knew Nagappa was an Ayngarashakulu of Gadwal samsthanam (Raja somanadri was a minor). When Nagappa died in a war with fanatic sultans, Narsappa succeeded him as Gadwal Samsthanam Ayngarashakulu. Unfortunately, for some reason, he then had to leave the palace.<ref>[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V12_127.gif Gadwal Samthanam in Imperial Gazetteer]</ref>

In 1947, the feudatory queen of Gadwal Samsthanam during [[Nizam]] rule, Adi Lakshmidevamma, aided forces led by [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]] in annexing [[Hyderabad State]] into independent India, and let those forces enter Hyderabad State through Gadwal.

==List of Rulers==
According to the family history, Pedda Veera Reddy, Peddanna Bhupaludu, Sarga Reddy, Veera Reddy and Kumara Veera Reddy ruled Gadwal between 1553 and 1704.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mahabubnagar.telangana.gov.in/history/samsthans/ | title=Samsthans | Mahabubnagar District, Telangana | India }}</ref>

== Asthana Purohit ==
The last known feudal lord to live in Gadwal Samsthanam, Maharani Adhilakshmi Devamma, appointed S.P. Anandamurthy. Anandamurthy was, at the time, in charge of the [[Agraharam]] in Gadwal containing Ramachandra Swamy Temple, along with the surrounding lands. When the Maharani Adhilaxmi Devamma moved to Hyderabad with her children, S.P.Anandamurthy appointed S.P. Narashimamurthy as the Asthan Purohit to move along with the Asthanam to Hyderabad to perform the daily rituals at the palace. S.P. Narashimamurthy, along with his wife, S.P. Subbamma and the adopted child (S.P. Subrahmanyam) moved to Hyderabad.

==Popular culture==
The Samsthanam was the main feature in a hit 2009 Telugu movie, [[Arundhati (2009 film)|Arundhati]] and [[Kondaveeti Raja]].

== Gallery ==
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File:Chennakeshava swamy temple in Gadwal Fort.jpg|Chennakeshava swamy temple in Gadwal Fort
File:Maharani Adhilaxmi Devamma.jpg|Maharani Adhilaxmi Devamma

File:Chenna Keshava Temple.jpg|Chenna Keshava Temple

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==See also==

*[[Wanaparthy Samsthanam]]
*[[Papannapet Samsthanam]]
*[[Samasthans of Hyderabad]]
*[[Gona Budda Reddy]]
*[[List of Reddy dynasties and states]]

==References==
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[[Category:People from Hyderabad State]]
[[Category:People from Mahbubnagar district]]

Gadwal Samsthanam - Revision history

Musariaz at 19:04, 17 February 2026