Preserving Royal Legacy Since Centuries
Vadiyaraju Kshatriya Seva Samiti
వడియరాజు క్షత్రియ సేవా సమితి
For 600 years our ancestors ruled, built, and protected — now it is our turn to remember.
“Descendants of the Gajapati Empire — united by blood , heritage, and the timeless call of royal duty.”
15th C
Empire Founded
6+
States Ruled
3000+
km Empire
100s
Inscriptions Found
Who We Are
The Proud Descendants of Gajapati Kshatriyas
The Vadiyaraju Kshatriya Seva Samiti is dedicated to uniting the descendants of the great Gajapati Empire — the warrior kings who once ruled from the river Ganga in the north to the river Kaveri in the south. Our mission is to preserve, document, and celebrate this magnificent royal heritage through historical research, community events, and cultural education.
Warrior Heritage
Gajapati Kshatriyas were legendary warriors who protected Hindu temples and maintained one of India's most powerful medieval empires.
Temple Guardians
Our ancestors donated villages, gold, and land to sacred temples like Srisailam and Srikurmam, preserving Hindu civilization.
Inscriptions & Proofs
Hundreds of stone and copper-plate inscriptions in Odia, Telugu, and Sanskrit confirm Gajapati rule across South India.
Cultural Unity
The Gajapatis forged a unique cultural bond between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh that survives to this day in shared traditions.
We are not just a community — we are the living descendants of kings who built temples that still stand, whose inscriptions still speak, whose name still echoes across six states of India.
Royal Lineage
The Gajapati Kings
Rulers who shaped the destiny of an entire subcontinent — their names echo in stone inscriptions, temple walls, and the hearts of their descendants.
KING
I
Kapilendra Deva
c. 1434 – 1467 CE · Founder of the Gajapati Dynasty
The great founder who expanded Gajapati power from Odisha to encompass all of eastern and southern India. His military campaigns reached as far as the Kaveri river and Sri Lanka. Revered as a protector of Hindu temples and Brahminical tradition.
The king who made all of South India bow — from Bengal to the Kaveri.
KING
II
Purushottama Deva
c. 1467 – 1497 CE · The Devout Warrior
Known for his deep devotion to Lord Jagannath and his military brilliance. Made substantial donations to Srisailam Mallikarjuna temple. His inscriptions found at Kondaveedu and Guntur confirm Gajapati administration of Andhra territories.
He donated entire villages to Srisailam temple — the inscriptions are still there today.
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Other Gajapati Rulers
15th – 16th Century CE
A dynasty of powerful administrators, cultural patrons, and temple protectors whose legacy stretches across Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Bengal.
Historical Evidence
Ancient Inscriptions & Proofs
Stone and copper-plate inscriptions discovered at major temples across South India provide irrefutable proof of Gajapati royal authority and their cultural contributions.
“…the great Gajapati king, lord of the three oceans, having conquered the territories from the Ganga to the Kaveri, donated this village to the presiding deity of Mallikarjuna at Srisailam…”
Srisailam Temple Inscription — Telugu, 15th Century CE
Srikurmam
Stone inscriptions confirming donations and Gajapati administrative control
Kondaveedu
Fort inscriptions detailing Odia governance of Telugu-speaking territories
Guntur
Temple records in Sanskrit and Telugu documenting royal endowments
Stone does not lie. These carvings were made by YOUR ancestors — no court, no book, no authority can erase what is cut into rock.
“LIVING PROOF”
These Temples Were Built By Our Ancestors
CULTURAL LEGACY
The Odisha–Andhra Bond
When the Gajapati kings ruled Andhra from Odisha, they did not merely conquer — they wove two cultures into one. Odia officials governed Telugu lands. Telugu chieftains served Odia kings. Temples were built in both languages. And this Pattachitra painting — with Odia script celebrating a royal figure — is living proof that this cultural bond was real, deep, and lasting
CULTURAL LEGACY
The Bond Between Odisha & Andhra — Forged by the Gajapatis
When the Gajapati kings ruled Andhra from Odisha, they did not merely conquer — they wove two cultures into one. Odia officials governed Telugu lands. Telugu chieftains served Odia kings. Temples were built in both languages. And this Pattachitra painting — with Odia script celebrating a royal figure — is living proof that this cultural bond was real, deep, and lasting.
Extent of the Empire
The Gajapati Kingdom
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Join Your Royal Community
Whether you are a descendant, historian, or someone who values India’s magnificent Kshatriya heritage — become part of this growing movement to preserve and celebrate our ancestors.