Krishnadeva raya

Srikakulam is the place where Sri krishna devaraya wrote Amukta malyada , story of Godadevi. His statue is erected at the spot where he is supposed to have written this magnum opus . In second photograph a poem from this book which answers the question " why telugu?" . Kings answer : My country( meaning the people of my country ) is Telugu , I am the King of Telugu people .   I speak to many people , don't I know ? Yes! without an iota of doubt  Telugu is the best language of the world . 
This poem can be found in Amukta malyada , chapter 1 , poem 15 .