Telangana360

Ikshvaku Dynasty (Andhra Ikshvakus) Sriparvatiya Ikshvakus | c. 208 CE – 320 CE | Eastern Deccan Vijayapuri Capital | Vedic & Buddhist Patrons | International Trade | Earliest Copper-Plate Charter The Ikshvaku Dynasty (c. 208 – 320 CE) also called Andhra Ikshvakus or Sriparvatiya Ikshvakus was a powerful kingdom that rose in the eastern Deccan following the decline of the Satavahana Empire. Originally feudatories, they declared independence and established a vibrant, cosmopolitan capital at Vijayapuri (modern Nagarjunakonda). Though their reign was brief, their legacy is profound, marked by a unique blend of Vedic Brahmanism and Buddhism, active international trade, and sophisticated art and architecture. Their capital, now largely submerged under the Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir, was a major intellectual and religious center. Founder: Vasishthiputra Sri Santamula (Santamula I) Capitals: Vijayapuri (modern Nagarjunakonda, s...

Kanduri Chodas (Kanduru Chodas) The Chola Descendants of Kandurunadu | c. 1020 CE – c. 1290 CE 270 Years of Sovereignty | 1100 Villages | Telugu Chodas | 50+ Epigraphs The Kanduri Chodas (also Kanduru Chodas or Eruva Chodas , c. 1020 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 the 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 Kanduruna...

Recherla Nayaks Kakatiya Generals ( c.1300 - 1323 CE), Musunuri (1326 - 1360 CE), Independent (1360 - 1475 CE) Rachakonda and Devarakonda Kingdoms | Bahmani – Gajapati Frontier The Recherla Nayaks (c. 1326 – 1475 CE) emerged as the most powerful warrior lineage of post‑Kakatiya Telangana. Originally serving as senāpatis (generals) to the Kakatiyas (996–1323 CE) and later as feudatories of the Musunuri confederacy, they forged two independent kingdoms: Rachakonda (northern Telangana) and Devarakonda (southern Telangana). Their rule bridged the collapse of the Kakatiya empire and the rise of the Bahmani, Vijayanagara, and Gajapati powers, leaving a lasting legacy of fortresses, irrigation tanks, and Telugu literary patronage. I. Origins: Kakatiya Generals From Kakatiya generals to independent sovereigns: the formative centuries that shaped the Recherla Nayaka identity. ...

🛕 Gangapuram Chenna Keshava Swamy Temple 1042 AD Chalukya shrine | Mentioned in Skandha Purana | Lord with mustache | Black granite idol | Mahabubnagar, Telangana 🏛️ Gangapuram Chenna Keshava Swamy Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located in Gangapuram Village, Jadcherla Mandal, Mahabubnagar district, Telangana . Built in 1042 AD by the Kalyani Chalukya king Sri Trailokya Malla Someswarudu (1042–1063 AD) , the temple is considered one of the most important shrines in South India and is even mentioned in the Skandha Purana . The presiding deity is Sri Chenna Kesava Swamy (a form of Lord Vishnu) along with his consort Sri Lakshmi Devi. The temple is famous for its unique iconography: the Lord sports a mustache , holds the Chakra in his left hand and the Shankha in his right hand (unlike conventional Vishnu idols). The idol is made of black granite with a brass prabhavali. The outer sanctuary has 20 ancient pillars (12 facing the sanc...