 He was the eldest son of Maharaja Alak Narayanadev Gajapathi Raju and Maharani Vidyavathi Devi (1907/1908–7 March 1957) of the Vizianagram Kingdom in Andhra Pradesh.He was born at the Phool Bagh Royal Palace of Vizianagaram.He purchased the Korukonda Palace and the of land surrounding it and donated it to the Government of India for the establishment of the Sainik School in 1961–1962.