Recherla Reddis

The Recherla Reddis were the Mahasamantas (Great Fuedotaries) under the Kakatiya dynasty in present-day Telangana during the 12th and 13th centuries. They ruled over the regions from Amanagullu in Nalgonda district, Pillalamarri, Suryapet district, to Mulugu in Warangal district, Narsampet, Elakurthi in Karimnagar district, up to Huzurabad. They constructed numerous temples, tanks and reservoirs in this region, Epigraphic records from regions such as Pillalamarri and surrounding areas refer to members of the Recherla family in administrative and military roles.

Origins and rise Recherla Reddis belonged to the Reddy caste. The world-renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site Ramappa Temple was built by Recherla Rudra Reddy of this family.