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The Kanduri Chodas ( c. 1040 CE - c.1290 CE ) were a significant Telugu-speaking dynasty. While founded in the mid-11th century, their period of rule over the expansive realm of Kandurunadu (1100 villages) lasted from 1076 CE to 1224 CE. They presented themselves as descendants of the legendary Chola king Karikala. Their strategically located kingdom straddled south banks of the Krishna River, south of the Kakatiya territory. Eruvanadu was part of the southern bank of the Krishna River, in the region historically known as Eruva. They served as feudatories to larger empires, primarily the Western Chalukyas of Kalyana and later the Kakatiyas, while often asserting their autonomy. Their period of sovereign rule over Kandurunadu effectively ended in 1224 CE when the Kakatiya emperor Ganapatideva formally transferred its governance to his loyal general, Gona Ganapayya. While the last Kanduri Choda kings continued to issue inscriptions as local figureheads from their residual lands until aro...

Formerly known as Atraf-e-Balda (meaning "Environs of the City"), Rangareddy District has historically served as the protective and economic ring surrounding Hyderabad. Formed on August 15, 1978, and named after the freedom fighter and Deputy Chief Minister Sri K.V. Ranga Reddy, it represents a fusion of ancient Deccan civilizations and modern administrative evolution. Ranga Reddy District initial called as Hyderabad Rural was formed on 15th August, 1978 by carving out some portion of Hyderabad Urban Taluk & the merger of the entire Rural and Urban Areas of the remaining Taluks of Erstwhile Hyderabad District. The Name of the District was Hyderabad (Rural) to begin with. It was changed as K.V. Ranga Reddy District and later on Ranga Reddy District. It was named after famous freedom fighter and Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Sri K.V. Ranga Reddy. The district encircles the city and district of Hyderabad, and the city of Hyderabad also serves as t...

Lombalika-70: Administrative Division Analysis Based on primary inscriptions, Lombalika (also spelled Lombulike , Lambuliki , or Lombalika-70 ) was a significant administrative division ( nadu or kampana ) in medieval Telangana, primarily during the rule of the Western Chalukyas of Kalyana. Administrative Status and Location Capital (Rajadhani): Chilkur (Rangareddy District) Numerical Designation: "-70" (Comprising approximately 70 villages) Subdivisions: Mirdole and Pampanapalli Key Rulers and Feudatories c. A.D. 1008 – 1015 Dandanayaka Padmanabhayya-arasar An early record identifies him as the feudatory in charge of Lombulike-Seventy during the reign of Vikramaditya V c. A.D. 1042 – 1068 Mahamandalesvara Pamparasar  During the reign of Trailokyamalla (Somesvara I), he made significant grants in Lambhulikinadu to...

Hatampura: The Sacred Core of Kanne-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 Kanne-300  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 (Kanne-300). Alampura or  ...