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 it into a High School. He had also considerably improved the temple in his Khasa Gardens. He was besides, fond of learning and maintained a Printing Press for some time, wherefrom many valuable Telugu and Sanskrit books were published. He died without an heir on 8rd July, 1921.

Raja Venkata Krishna Yachendra, born on 26th July, 1870, is remembered by the local Hospital, which was built by him at a great cost, and was handed over to the Local Board with necessary investment. He was a lover of hunting and sports and maintained a Gymkhana at Venkatagiri with a nice play-ground attached to it, he died on 6th April, 1910, leaving behind him a daughter and his brother's son taken in adoption.

Raja Venugopala Krishna Yachendra, born on 11th February, 1874, founded the Veterinary Hospital in Madras, and was the recipient of a First-class Kaiser-i-Hind Gold Medal from the Government of India. He was