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The Truth About Telagas
This article is regarding the false articles published by other users on TELAGA caste, regarding them as backward caste and making them the subcaste of the KAPU , the fact is that they don't belong to KAPU and TELAGA's have a history , they are found mostly in coastal region of Andhara Pradesh. There are books written which let us know the facts .... below info from one of the book or blog

{Are telagas Kapus?

No, they are not. The common misconception is that kapus in east and west godavari are called as telagas.There is not a single piece of historical evidence or a single shred of cultural congruity between Kapus and Telagas. The word "Telaga" is derived from the root word "Telaganyulu", and in broader sense it is used to distinguish people who have migrated from the land of Telangana ( please look at Congress MP Undavalli's samiakyandra sabha in rajamundry for reference). They may be warrior clans as some of the posts in internet says but they are definetely not kapus or a sub caste of kapus. here are a brief historical facts

As per the Book Dalits and Upper castes by Adapa Satyanaraya ( a Kapu), Kapus from coastal areas and telagas had a meeting in 1948 in machilipatnam ( my home town!). at this meeting it was decided that to promote political interest of both the communities and to seek favours from political parties both kapu and telagas should work closely. It is this meeting that started the false notion that telagas are kapus. The british prior to indian independence have maintained a regiment called as telaga regiment. many kapus have worked in the regiment and hence just by the sheer sense of camaraderie telagas are considered as Kapus in those days. when kapus returned to their villages after wars they were called as telagas as they are fromt he telega regiment. }

Andhra was referred to as Telingana in the ancient texts as it was the area that had three major Shivinsa-Aramas, thus was called Tri-Linga', and the people living there were called Telugus and the language spoken by the people there was called Telugu.

Colin Mackenzie was the Surveyor General of India who did extensive research from the available manuscripts of documented Indian history and social groups.

The First Inscription in Telugu was written by the Telugu Chola Kings who were Telagas.

Telagas are the most ancient Warrior/Agricultural clans of the Deccan and South India who specialized in warfare and took to agriculture during times of peace. Modern day Telagas still continue to specialize in their traditional occupation of Agriculture but also have diversified into Trading,Industry,IT,Films etc. Origin The Origin of the Telagas can be traced back to the Western Chalukyan Expansion into Andhra region which happened in the 3th century A.D. The term Telaga was a derivation of the word Telingana.[4] Andhra was referred to as Telingana in the ancient texts as it was the area that had three major Shivinsa-Aramas, thus was called Tri-Linga, and the people living there were called Telugus and the language spoken by the people there was called Telugu. The Telagas have served as Nayakulu (Governors), commanders and vassals of the Western Chalukya rulers under Pulakesin. These commanders were also called Telugu Nayakulu from which the community name might also have been derived Telaga. They formed the bulwark of Ancient armies of the Deccan and South India like Cholas, Pallavas, Chalukyas, Kakatiyas etc. They seem to have a connection with the Eastern Chalukyas. The Vassals of Chalukyas entered into Matrimonial Alliances and ultimately established the Chalukya - Chola Dynasity. The Telugu Cholas are in fact the Telagas. They seem to have a connection with the Eastern Chalukyas. The important Dynasity of Telagas were the Telugu Chodas who were also the first Andhra Kings to write Inscriptions in Telugu. They ruled over the Palnadu, Velanadu and Renadu Regions of Andhra Pradesh for 400+ years as fuedals and principal clans of these regions. The Telugu Chodas formed the Base on which Chalukyan Empire flourished and were the principal combatants of the Palanadu war/Palanati Yuddam. Telugu Cholas supported Bramha Naidu in this war against the Nalagam Raju. So were the other Telugu Chola Dynasities like Renati Cholas, Konidena Cholas, Nannuru Cholas and Nellore Chola Kings and coming to matrimonial alliances with other caste like Sri Krishna deva raya last son-in-law was a telaga person ..

this page is to let every one know that telaga's are no lesser than anyone. out of pride many people wrote articles as they please