Bobbili is a town located in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh founded by the 15th descendant of the King of Venkatagiri, Pedda Rayudu. This small town has also contributed a large part to the Indian Culture by producing distinctive melodious Traditional Veenas which create a peculiar melodious tune and notes different from other Veenas.
Bobbili is also famous for tragic events in history which wiped out half of its population. The Bobbili- Vizianagaram battle that happened on January 24th left dark consequences for the people of both Bobbili and Vizianagaram, which took them years to overcome. As the outcome of this battle, the actual Bobbili fort and half of the town were wiped away. As the Vizianagaram army was supported by Marquis de Bussy, the French troops and Vizianagaram armies massacred Bobbili’s army. Pedda Vijayarama Raju, Raja of Vizianagaram, was assassinated. The women along with the Queen of Bobbili Mallamma Devi, choose to endure the suffering of death rather than being captured by the enemy. Till now the lives sacrificed in that battle were hailed for their bravery and courage.
Veenas are large wooden instruments with strings plucked in them. In Bobbili, the woods used to make Veena are obtained from the Jackfruit Tree, also called Panasa Pottu in Telugu, and Sampang wood. The artisans pick a single big log wood from which they make parts of Veena and as it was made with single wood it is called Ekanndi Veena. Nearly 350 families have been involved in the making of these traditional Veenas and many of the families fully depend on the Veena making as a source of their income.
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