The 21st descendant of the Venkatagiri Estate owners[2] named Pedda Rayudu.

During the campaign of Shere Mohammad Khan, Nawab of chicacole to the circar districts, Pedda Rayudu accompanied him and proved his valour for which he was awarded the title, Ranga Rao as hereditary title and Rajam Hunda for lease.

The Zamindar built a new fort and named the place Bobbili (originally Bebbuli which means Tiger or Sher).

The army of Bobbili faced the Vizianagaram-French allies with tremendous valour but lost the war and the heir evaded from the battlefield.

[7] The Zamindars of Bobbili are closely related to the Nuzvid Estate Raja's through marital alliances.