Family of Induluri Chiefs more or less the whole of Vengi and beyond the Godavari and protected Kakatiya Kingdom for a long time. Nana Gaura Devotee of Siva and a resident of the village Induluru, after which the family got its name. Migrated to Hanamkonda. Peddamalla and Pinnamalla (sons of Nana Gaura) Served Kakatiya King Rudradeva as ministers. When Rudradeva shifted the capital from Hanamkonda to Warangal, he made Peddamalla Commander in chief and Chinnamalla chief accountant. Soma-mantri and Peda Ganna (sons of Peddamalla) Under Kakatiya King Ganapatideva, led expedition to eastern parts of Andhra namely Gogulanadu, Kolanu and Kalinga. Kolanu in Vengimandala ruled by Kesavadeva was defeated by soma-mantri and annexed his territory to Kakatiya Kingdom and was appointed as the governor of Kolanu for his services. 1291 AD : Manuma Ganna (son of Soma-mantri) Served under Kakatiya Rudramadevi as commander and fought with Kayastha chief Ambadeva. ...
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