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Induluri Chiefs

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. ...

Natavadi Chiefs

1104 AD - 1269 AD : Natavadi Chiefs Capital : Madapalle / Madhira (Khammam district, Telangana), Nandigama (NTR district, AP) The Natavadis or Natavatis ruled over Natavadi vishaya from c.1050 AD - 1269 AD with capital at Madapalli (Khammam).  Madapalle, Madhira (Khammam, Telangana) is part of Natavadi Vishaya and extended until Nidikonda, Raghunathpalle, Jangoan district and Narsampet in Warangal Rural District. 1101 AD : Their earliest inscription found in Narsampet in Warangal District. The Natavadi records are at Nidikonda, Tripurantakam, Draksharama and Simhachalam. Madapalli has been identified with the village Madapalle near Madhira, Khammama district, which gains support from the Nidikonda inscription. So there is no probability of its identity with the village Madepalle near Ellore. Natavadi chiefs, were originally subordinates of Western Chalukyas. Later on, they shifted their loyalty to the Kakatiyas. Beta Kshanipalaka c.1050 AD : Beta Kshanipalaka figuring in the Inugur...

Polavasa Chiefs

Polavasa Dynasty (Polasa Chiefs / Lengonda Dynasty) Brief Introduction: The Polavasa Dynasty (1076 - 1160 A.D.) was a prominent medieval power in Telangana. They were subordinates of the Western Chalukyas who later revolted to assert independence in the early 12th century. Key Historical Significance: Descendants of the Rashtrakutas , they ruled the territories immediately north of the Kakatiyas. Their kingdom bordered the River Godavari and stretched from Polavasa to Narsampet. Capital: Polavasa (Current Polasa, Jagitial District, Telangana State, India) 1. Origins and Rise The dynasty was founded by Madhava Varma , a ruler noted in inscriptions for possessing a crore of horses. They belonged to the Venugontukula (Ugravadiya) lineage and claimed the title Lattaluru-Puravaradhisvara . They rose to prominence as Mahamandaleshvaras under Western Chalukya King Vikramaditya VI during the reorganization of the Sabbimandala-1000 ...

Warangal District History

Orugallu or Ekashila or Warangal was the capital of Kaktiya dynasty. Warangal and Hanamkonda as legend goes is linked with the dynasties of Great "Vishnukundins" and even prior to it also of the Buddhist and pre_Buddhist periods of indian History.During Eighth Century A.D. , Warangal with an old name "Orukal" has served as Capital City of Yadava king of the Kakatiyas or Ganapatis making Warangal as Capital City.The name of Warangal "Orugallu" is said to be correct form of Orukal which is the original designation, the old town. 700 BC - 300 BC : Assaka/Asmaka/Ashmaka (The 16 Mahajanapadas) 300 BC - 185 BC : Mauryan Empire 230 BC – 220 AD : Satavahanas ( Were vassals of Mauryan Empire)​ 220 AD - 250 AD : Ikshvaku Tribe 250 AD - 500 AD : Vakataka Dynasty 500 AD - 543 AD : Vishnukundins 543 AD - 753 AD : Badami Chalukyas 753 AD - 973 AD : Rashrakuta Dynasty  Kakatiyas ruled as vassals to Rashrakuta Dynasty  848 AD - 888 AD : Sankaraganda It is said that ma...