Gothrams

Among Raju Kshatriya Community, there are four GOTHRAMS. Under each GOTHRAM, there are Several Sub - Castes.

The details of Gothrams & Sub - Castes are as follows :

Kulam
Gothram
House Name
Chnadra Kulam
(Lunar Race)
 I.Dhananjaya Gothram

Baratha, Pareekshithu, Vishnu vardhana & Kota Hariseemakrishna Maharaja Vamsam

 1. Bagalapadi
2. Chinthla padi
3. Dhanthalooi
4. Dhatla
5. Gottumukkla
6. Jujjoori
7. Kasi
8. Penumathsa
9. Segoori
     
Solar Race
 II. Goundinya Gothram

Ikshvaku, Sibi, Musukuntha &
Adhithya Chola Maharaja Vamsam

 1. Kondoori
2. Muthanuri
3. Muthundi
     
Solar Race
 III. Kasyapa Gothram

Kusa, Pundareeka, Karikalachola maharaje, Kakathiya Prolaraja & Hoysala Vamsam

 1. Choda raju
2. Manthapadi
3. Namboori
     
Soorya Kulam
 IV. Vashista Gothram

Ragu, Lava, Guhila & Parichethi Devavarma Maharaja Vamsam

 1. Bejawada
2. Errguntala
3. Induhoori
4. Manthena
5. Nandhiyala
6. Percherla
7. Poosapati
8. Saki
9. Valivarthi
10. Vathsavaya
11. Vegesana
12. Velagalady
The ancestral lineage given in this table is based on Buddharaju Varahalaraju’s book entitled “Sri Andhra kshatriya Ratnakaramu”.

For marriage alliances, Bride and Bridegroom should belong to different Gothrams Mentioned above. They shouldnot belong to same Gothrams.

Different Sub - Castes under same Gothram is called SARI - GOTHRAM and Marriage alliance is not possible.