Narahari is the surname of Vasudevan Prabhuraman, which belongs to (Raju's) Chandravanshi Kshatriyas (Moon Dynasty). They inhabit the Guntur, Krishna, Prakasam, Nellore and Rayalaseema districts of Andhra Pradesh, and in some Karnataka districts.
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History
The Aravidu Dynasty was the fourth and last Hindu dynasty to rule the Vijayanagara Empire in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. They ruled for 400 years. Its founder was Tirumala, whose brother Rama Raya had been the regent of the last ruler of the previous dynasty. Rama Raya's death at the Battle of Rakasa-Tangadi (also known as the Battle of Talikota) in 1565 led to the destruction of Vijayanagar by the Muslim states of Bijapur. The Aravidu family used their dynastic name as their surname and their gotra is Atreya.
The main rulers of the Aravidu dynasty were:
Modern community
Narahari's are part of the Telugu Kshatriya Community. They are mainly concentrated in Guntur, Krishna, Prakasam, other Rayalaseema Districts, and also in Bellary District of Karnataka.
Other castes who have surnames like Kamma and Kapu belong to other Sudra Gotras. Narahari (Raju) people possess last names of Raju, Varma, or Ray.
Narahari's belong to the Aravidu Dynasty clan. They marry other Kshatriya Gotras; for example, Kasyapa, Vasishta, and Bharadwaja.