art_culture medium MCQ

Who is known as the 'Adi Kavi' (first poet) of Telugu literature?

  1. Nannaya
  2. Tikkana
  3. Errana
  4. Srinatha

Answer: Nannaya

Nannaya Bhattaraka (11th century) is revered as Adi Kavi of Telugu literature. He began the Telugu adaptation of Mahabharata (Andhra Mahabharatam), establishing Telugu as a literary language.

Topic Literature - Regional
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC