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Alampur

Hatampura: The Sacred Core of Ayaje-300 Alampuram (Hemalapuram/Hatampuram) is a town situated in Jogulamba Gadwal district in the Indian state of Telangana. Hatampura (modern Alampur) served as the spiritual and administrative anchor for the Aize-300 or  Ayaje-300 division under Kollipake-7000 division. Its location was strategically and religiously unique, situated at the confluence of the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers. The River Barrier: As you noted, the Tungabhadra acted as a natural boundary. While modern Kurnool Town sits on the southern bank, Hatampura (Alampur) sits on the northern bank. The Border of Districts: This river didn't just separate modern towns; it often served as the dividing line between Ayaje-300 (to the north) and the Kanne-300 or Naruvadi-500 regions (to the south and east). Accessibility: Despite the river, the places were within "easy reach," making Alampur the primary urban and religious destination for people living in the Kannesima (Kann...
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Kodur

Kodur is called Kodurapura in olden times is located in Nagarkurnool district. Most of Nagarkurnool district, Amangal in Rangareddy district,  Devarakonda, Miryalaguda in Nalgonda district are parts of Kodurapura during Koduru branch of Kandur Chodas rule. 1046 AD : Bijjarasa 10th April, A.D. 1046 : Kurumiddi, Kalwakurthy  This inscription is on a well called Reddi bavi outside the village. Records the grant of two-thirds share of the agrahara of Kurumiddi in Koduru 300 by maneverggade Kuchimayya, on the occasion of Solar eclipse, while mahamandalesvara Koduru Bijjarasa was ruling, as the subordinate of the Western Chalukya king Trailokyamalla Somesvara-I. The record begins with the usual prasasti of the western chalukyas of Kalyana and gives a lengthy prasasti of Bijjarasa. He was described as udaramahesvaram, Satyayudhishtira, Ripubalanishturam, Saurya marthandam, Kadana prachandam, Saraswati mukha ratna bhushana. (ornament to the face of Goddess Saraswati), Samaraika bhusha...

Kandur Nadu

Kandur is located in modern Wanaparthy district. In old days it is also called Kandurnadu or Kandurghana had about 1,000 villages in its jurisdiction and also called Kandur-1000  Vaddavani-500 or Vaddemana-500 may be modern Nandi Vaddeman, formerly known as Vardhamaanapuram and Kodur in Nagarkurnool district is part of Kandurnadu for sometime. In Kandurnadu Pangal, Kandur, Gangapur, Jadcherla are the marketing centers Perur in Nalgonda is located in the ancient geographical division called Kandurnadu which corresponds to the modern taluks of Miriyalaguda and  Devarakonda  in Nalgonda ,  Suryapeta in Suryapet district, and Jadcherla, Mahabubnagar in Mahabubnagar district Yapaniyas were active at Saundatti, Kalbhavi and Hannikeri all situated in Belgaum district, Karnataka 940 AD :  Prthivivarma built a Jain Temple to Kareya Gana of the Mailapa Anvaya 980 AD : Mahasamanta Santivarma a grandson of Prthivivarma built in 980 a second Jain temple at Sundatti and ...

Medak Papannapet Samsthanam

The Papannapet Samsthanam Legacy of the Andhol Kingdom in Medak (c. 1400 CE - 1948 CE) 24 Paraganas | Major Towns: Andole, Sadasivapet, Sangareddi, Ramayampet, Papannapet The Papannapet Samsthanam was a prominent feudal vassal of the Nizam of Hyderabad, wielding significant influence over large portions of the historic Medak region in Telangana. Known in local histories as the Andhol Rajula Charitra or Medak Rajula Charitra , its legacy is defined by influential rulers, sophisticated town planning, and a flourishing artisan economy. The Samsthanam is particularly celebrated for its succession of capable female administrators and its role in the complex 18th-century politics of the Deccan. I. Bahmani Foundations & Early Consolidation (c. 1400 – 1632 CE) The dynasty's roots are traced to a land grant from the Bahmani Sultanate, establishing a territorial base that would evolve into one of the most...