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Yellapu (Telugu: ఎల్లాపు) is the name of a Hindu Caste from the Southern Indian state of Andhra pradesh. The Yellapu (ఎల్లాపు), can also be called Vellapulam (వెల్లాపులం) or Vellapu (వెల్లాపు). The word Ellapu,Vellapu,Yellapu is derived from - Ellalu(Border) ape vadu(Blocker), the people of this clan were valiant warriors and they act as a shield by preventing the entry of foreign forces into the kingdom at the time of warfare and hence known as "అవసరానికి ఆదుకునీ ఎల్లప్పుడు కాపాడే ఎల్లాపులు" by the people (Yellapu - ఎల్లలు కాపాడేవాడు, ఎల్లలు ఆపే వాడు). Yellapi is some other caste, which has similar name to that of Yellapu. Hence, members of this caste claimed themselves to be part of a Yellapu (Vellapu) caste. Over the years this clan has dwindled in numbers due to lack of unity or merging into other communities. This clan over the years dispersed widely across various regions in India The people from this community, normally carry the title "Rao" and "Deshmukh" in their names. ==History== When Varnas are split into Jati and later into Kula (sub-caste), Gotras played a significant role. Gotras are believed to denote the “lineage” of the Kula. While Brahmins believe that their Gotra represent a Rishi, for others it is believed as the Gotra or name of their Kula Guruvu or Kula Purohit.This disintegration of major Jatis into Castes further divided with the Surnames. Surnames denote the names of some places (Vengi to Vegi), names of profession (Setti for business) or names of Kings or Kingdoms (Ellore to Ellapu) or (vellore/vellalore to yellapu/vellapu). Yellapu community formed by native ruling Kings (not Brahmana rulers). It is a ruling community of Rashtrakuta's. Yellapu's are Suryavamsh Kshatriya's. Yellapus were Senapathis, Sainyadhikaris, Supreme warriors & even ruled the kingdom in some parts of the country. They were often been called as "Kind Hearted Rulers". They were part of battles as Kshatriyas and fought fearless till death. They were normally called as Dhora or Dora in the villages. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Yellapu」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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