G. N. Ganapathy Rao

Sir Goday Narayana Gajapathi Rao KCIE (December 1, 1828 – May 1903) was an Indian aristocrat and politician who served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council from 1868 to 1884.

Gajapathi Rao was born on December 1, 1828 to Goday Suryanarayana Rao in the family of the zamindars of Anakapalle. He received his early education in private by Sri Paravasthu Srinivasachariar. Gajapathi Rao joined Hindu College, Calcutta in January 1841 and stayed in Calcutta till April 1849 when he returned to Vizagapatam to assist his brother in the management of his hereditary estates

Nizam's government gave large grants of land to Goday Bhupathi garu in recognition of his services. He built two temples for Siva and Kesava. His successor Goday Pedda Surya Rao garu received a sword from Nizam as a present for his service in battle field. In the 17th century Britishers came into actual possession of the circars. Mr. Andrews, the Chief in Service of East India Company was obliged to Sri Goday Jugga Rao garu, representative of Goday families for his help in times of emergency. East India Company presented him a 'Shaiban Palkee', an umbrella and other insignia of royalty.

Goday Jugga Rao garu was a great promoter of Telugu literature and orthodox Hindu, he practiced 'Saptha Santhana' Seven good works of perpetuality. He also founded a choultry in Kashi. He died in 1805 leaving two sons, Surya Prakasa Rao and Surya Narayana Rao and three daughters, Subhadrayamma, Bangaramma and Laskminarsayamma. In the days of no female education he provided decent education to his daughters. His daughter Subharayamma (married to Madina family and known as Madina Subhadrayamma) evinced great interest in Telugu poetry and acquired reputation of a poet.

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