Pemmasani Timmanayudu I, also known as Thimma Nayudu, was the progenitor of the

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, as per the ''

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'' of Tadipatri. The Pemmasani migrated from Telugu regions to serve the

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militarily. Pemmasani Timmanayudu first entered into the service of the Vijayanagara Empire as the keeper of the royal pigeons. Praudha Devaraya ( Devaraya II) sent Timmanayudu I to Yadiki, where Timmanayudu constructed a fort with four bastions. Moreover, Timmanayudu built one temple for

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and one temple for

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because their idols were found during the construction of the Yadiki Fort. Pemmasani Timmanayudu I administered Yadiki and its adjoining territory for sometime. He died there and was succeeded by his son, Ramalinganayudu I.

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