Sir Goday Narayana Gajapathi Rao KCIE (1 December 1828 – May 1903) was an Indian aristocrat and politician who served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council from 1868 to 1884.
After nine years of stay in Calcutta Sri Goday Narayana Gajapthi Rao garu returned to Vizagapatam in April 1849 and joined his brother in management of revenue affairs of their estates.
In 1875 famine, Sir Goday Narayana Gajapthi Rao garu opened relief houses in his estates where the poor and destitute were daily fed.
His successor, Goday Pedda Surya Rao garu, received a sword from Nizam as a present for his service on the battlefield.
Goday Jugga Rao garu was a great promoter of Telugu literature and orthodox Hindu, he practiced 'Saptha Santhana' Seven good works of perpetuality.
Goday Surya Praksa Rao garu was a highly accomplished scholar and owned a large horticultural garden in Anakapalli.