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<p>2600:6C5E:6600:17:9825:7FF3:2ADC:6FFC: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=May 2019}}<br /> {{no footnotes|date=March 2018}}<br /> '''Vaidiki Velanadu''' is a sub-caste of [[Telugu language|Telugu]] speaking Smarta Brahmins whose ancestral roots lie in velanadu region, the ancient name for the coastal region on the banks of River Krishna in the [[Guntur district]] and [[Prakasam district]]. Some may have roots in Northern Andhra Pradesh near [[Vishakapatnam]] or [[Srikakulam]]. They are classified as [[Pancha-Dravida]] brahmins. They are predominantly followers of [[Adi Shankaracharya]] and are located in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. <br /> <br /> The earliest reference to Vaidiki Velanadu starts from 12th century. Early references mention that the Velanadu Brahmins have a martial tradition, and many have fought bravely in the Battle of Palanadu on the side of [[Brahma Naidu]].<br /> <br /> Most of the Telugu-speaking priests of Smarta tradition are from this sect. However, the people have diversified into other professions like military service, sports, politics, arts, medicine, advocacy, science, engineering and academics.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> * B S L Hanumantha Rao, ''Social Mobility in Medieval Andhra'', Telugu Academy Press<br /> * [[Christopher Alan Bayly]], ''Rulers, Townsmen, and Bazaars: North Indian Society in the Age of British Expansion, 1770–1870'', [[Cambridge University Press]], 1983<br /> * Durga Prasad, History of the Andhras up to 1565 A. D., P. G. PUBLISHERS, GUNTUR (1988)<br /> <br /> [[Category:Telugu Brahmin communities]]<br /> [[Category:Social groups of Andhra Pradesh]]</div>

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