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188 Joojjooroo which was taken possession of by the Government of His Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad from the Kalavakollu family, of which his mother's sister was a member. He stayed about three years in Hyderabad with his brother. As His Highness was then a minor, Sir Salar Jung the Prime Minister was ruling the country on behalf of the Nizam.

Unfortunately at the end of three years, Raja Jagannadha Apparow died of malarious fever before he attained his object. When the sad news reached Nuzvid, the eldest of the brothers, Raja Narayya Appa Row went to Hyderabad leaving behind his aggrieved father who was prepared to start. He reached Hyderabad in time and soothed his other brother. He paid his respects to Sir Salar Jung who told him that he had already requested his brother to return as the settlement was difficult, but that he had not done so. Then both the brothers returned to their place. A year after, Raja Sobhanadri Appa Row died of dysentery. Then Raja Narayya Apparow, the eldest of the brothers, succeeded to the Zemindari. He gave his broiher Raja Venkatadri Appa Row the charge of Kamatams and Bhutadi accounts. He performed his duty so well that he became very popular and he was consulted by his brother on important matters. After some years differences arose between the brothers. Then a suit was preferred by the Zemindar in conjunction with two other brothers. Raja Simhadri Appa Row and Rajah Venkataramayya Appa Row. Several attempts were made by Government officials and private men to effect a compromise, but the Zemindar was stubborn. He was not willing even when the brothers requested him to give them all Nunna Parganna or Rs. 1000, allowance per mensem. He agreed to give Rs. 500 each per