Singama I

Singama I (ruled 1326–1361) was a Telugu Recherla Nayaka and founder of a Padmanayaka kingdom in Telangana. During the reign of the Kakatiya king Prataparudra II, he fought alongside his father in the Kanchi wars and received the title Ashitivarala Singama Nayaka. After the fall of the Kakatiyas, he joined Prolaya Nayaka in the struggle against the rulers from Delhi.

As independent kingdoms emerged in the Telugu country, Singama established his own at Amanagallu and opposed Kapaya Nayaka. He was succeeded by Anavota in 1361; Anavota moved the capital from Amanagallu to Rachakonda.