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{{distinguish|text= [[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam]], [[Maharaja's College, Mysore]] or [[Maharaja College, Jaipur]]}}
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'''Maharajah's College''', or '''M. R. College''', established in 1879, it is an autonomous institution located in [[Vizianagaram]], [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://vizianagaram.ap.nic.in/AboutVizianagaram.htm |title=Vizianagaram district Official website. |access-date=30 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100826065149/http://vizianagaram.ap.nic.in/AboutVizianagaram.htm |archive-date=26 August 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==History==
The institution was founded by Sri Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapathi Raju, the [[Maharajah of Vizianagram]]. It was started as a middle school in 1857 and upgraded to a high school in 1868. It was upgraded to a college in 1879 under the [[University of Madras]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome to Maharajah's College (Autonomous), Vizianagaram|url=http://www.mracollegevzm.com/about.php|access-date=2020-07-24|website=www.mracollegevzm.com}}</ref>

==Academic Programmes==
The college has 21 departments offering 19 undergraduate and postgraduate courses in arts and science streams affiliated to the [[Andhra University]]. There are about 150 permanent and temporary academic and support staff members with an annual intake of about 2,192 students in 2009.

==Campus==
The Maharajah's College is spread over 18 acres, hosting six buildings with a built-up area of {{convert|115307|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}. There is a central library and 14 other departmental libraries. The central library has over 50,000 books, and various digital resource. There are seminar halls, health centre, hostels, sports facilities and a gymnasium in the campus. The [[Andhra Bank]] branch is also housed in the campus to cater the staff and students.

==Alumi Association==
The ''Maharajah's College Old Students's Association'' (MRCOSA) has been functioning since the inception of college. Its organized the Maharajah Ananda Gajapati Sapada Sata Jayanti, the 125th Anniversary of Maharajah Ananda Gajapati Raju in 1976. It was revived when the college became Autonomous in 1987. It was made an integral part of the College in 1993.

==Notable alumni==
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* [[Allam Appa Rao]], Vice Chancellor of [[Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://jntuk.edu.in/vcdesk/assets/flash/aar.pdf |title=Biodata of Allam Apparao. |access-date=3 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110630234553/http://jntuk.edu.in/vcdesk/assets/flash/aar.pdf |archive-date=30 June 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[A. L. Rao]], Chief Operating Officer, [[Wipro]]<ref>[http://www.wiprocorporate.com/pressroom/alrao.asp Dr. A. L. Rao at Wipro Corporate.com]</ref>
* [[Beela Satyanarayana]], Vice Chancellor of [[Andhra University]].
* [[Botsa Satyanarayana]], Indian Parliamentarian.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/members/former_Biography.aspx?mpsno=62 |title=Botcha Satyanarayana at Lok Sabha |access-date=5 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023040/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/members/former_Biography.aspx?mpsno=62 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Bulusu Sambamurti]], was an Indian lawyer, politician and freedom-fighter
* [[Chaganti Somayajulu]], Telugu writers.
* [[Dwaram Bhavanarayana Rao]], musicologist and Principal of [[Maharajah's Government College of Music and Dance]].
* [[E. Venkatesam]], former Judge of [[Andhra Pradesh High Court]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://hc.ap.nic.in/aphc/evj.html |title=Biodata of Justice E. Venkatesam at Andhra Pradesh High Court. |access-date=13 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202254/http://hc.ap.nic.in/aphc/evj.html |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[G. Ramanujulu Naidu]], former Judge of [[Andhra Pradesh High Court]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://hc.ap.nic.in/aphc/grnj.html |title=Profile of G. Ramanujulu Naidu at Andhra Pradesh High Court. |access-date=13 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317060433/http://hc.ap.nic.in/aphc/grnj.html |archive-date=17 March 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Ganti Jogi Somayaji]], Telugu scholar and faculty in [[Andhra University]].
* [[Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy]], the father of Colloquial Telugu language movement.
* [[Gurazada Apparao]], poet.
* [[Indukuri Ramakrishnam Raju]], better known as [[Rajashri]], dialogue and lyrics writer in Telugu cinema.<ref>Rajashri, 20th Century Telugu Luminaries, Part II, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 481-2.</ref>
* [[J. V. Somayajulu]], theater and film actor.
* [[K. Punnayya]], former Judge of [[Andhra Pradesh High Court]] and [[Member of Legislative Assembly]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://hc.ap.nic.in/aphc/kpj.html |title=Profile of K. Punnayya at Andhra Pradesh High Court. |access-date=13 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303192503/http://hc.ap.nic.in/aphc/kpj.html |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Dr. K. S. R. Krishna Rao
* General [[K. V. Krishna Rao]], former [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of the Army Staff]] of the [[Indian Army]].
* [[Kala Venkata Rao]], freedom fighter and politician.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dspace.vidyanidhi.org.in:8080/dspace/bitstream/2009/4764/6/AND-1996-041-5.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=18 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721183049/http://dspace.vidyanidhi.org.in:8080/dspace/bitstream/2009/4764/6/AND-1996-041-5.pdf |archive-date=21 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Kandala Subrahmanyam]], lawyer and [[Member of Parliament]] from Vizianagaram constituency.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/1049.htm |title=Biodata of Shri Kandala Subrahmanyam at Lok Sabha website. |access-date=2 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303180818/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/1049.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Kotcherlakota Rangadhama Rao]], Indian Physicist.
* [[M. V. Narayana Rao]], Chief of [[Crime Investigation Department (India)|Crime Investigation Department]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cidap.gov.in/htmlfiles/chiefs.html |title=List of CID Chiefs. |access-date=4 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021061811/http://www.cidap.gov.in/htmlfiles/chiefs.html |archive-date=21 October 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[N. Dilip Kumar]], Chief of Anti-Corruption Branch.<ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/105619/Cover%20Story/n-dilip-kumar.html]</ref>
* [[P. V. Ramanaiah Raja]], founder of [[Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation]].
* [[Pappu Venugopala Rao]], musicologist.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pappuvenugopalarao.com/ |title=Official website of Pappu Venugopala Rao |access-date=3 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007145518/http://pappuvenugopalarao.com/ |archive-date=7 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Penmetsa Satyanarayana Raju]] former [[Chief Justice]] of [[Andhra Pradesh High Court]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://hc.ap.nic.in/aphc/psrj.html |title=Profile of P. Satyanarayana Raju at Andhra Pradesh High Court. |access-date=18 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227061607/http://hc.ap.nic.in/aphc/psrj.html |archive-date=27 February 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[T. V. R. Tatachari]], [[Chief Justice]] of [[Delhi High Court]].<ref>[http://delhihighcourt.nic.in/ Biodata of T. V. R. Tatachari at Delhi High Court website.]</ref>
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==External links==
* [http://www.mracollegevzm.com/ Official website]

==References==
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[[Category:Colleges in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Vizianagaram district]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1879]]
[[Category:1879 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Uttarandhra]]
[[Category:Colleges affiliated to Andhra University]]
[[Category:Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Madras]]

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