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The 11th Century Surgical Wizard of Telangana Royal Physician (Ayurveda) · Mahasamantha · Vaidyaratnakara Pranacharya · Vaidyasikhamani · 1034–1074 CE Name Aggalayya (Aggalarasa) — flourished 1034 AD – 1074 AD Spouse Vallikambe (praised for philanthropic qualities) Born / Died c. 1000 AD – c. 1080 AD Profession Royal Physician (Ayurveda), Mahasamanta (feudal lord), Gavunda (village headman) Titles Vaidyaratnakara, Pranacharya, Naravaidya, Vaidyasikhamani, Mahasamanta Religion Jainism (devout Jaina, follower of Yapaniya sangha, Maduvagana) Inscriptions Yadadri Bhuvanagiri (Saidapur / Saidapuram), Sangareddy (Sirur, Singuru, Narayankhed Mandal) — 1034 AD to 1074 AD The Saidapur Jaina Inscription (1034 CE) Discovered on a three-sided pillar in Saidapur, Bhongir region (Nalgonda district, Telangana), this record from the reign of the Chalukya king Jagadekamalla I (Jayasimh...

Kolanupaka, also known as Kollipaka, Bimbavatipuram, Kottiyapaka, Kollihaka, Kollipaka, Kolanpak, and Kollipakanadu, is located in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district . Kollipaka served as an important administrative and military center under the Rashtrakutas (753 AD – 982 AD) and the Kalyani Chalukyas (973 AD – 1163 AD). The Rashtrakutas had their main capital at Manyakheta (Malkhed) , while the Western Chalukyas ruled from Kalyani (Basavakalyan) . Kollipaka functioned as a regional center governed by Mahamandalesvaras and feudatories. 753 - 973 CE : Rashtrakuta Period Panara  (Panuravadi)   Ratta Chiefs General Panara 846 - 888 CE : Sankaraganda I  administered areas including Jaffarghad, Warangal. 25th September, 846 AD: Land grants at Mallikarjuna Palli, Medak. 888 AD: Jain inscription at Mettugutta hillock, Kazipet. Many ruined Jain temples, shrines, and sculptures exist in Warangal, Hanmakonda, Kazipet, and Madikonda, reflecting the influence of Jainism. T...

The Panara Ratta dynasty traces its origins to Sankaraganda I around 846 CE . Over more than two centuries, they ruled the Medak-Sangareddy region and surrounding areas, navigating the decline of the Rashtrakutas and the rise of the Western Chalukyas. Administration: Controlled major divisions such as Kollipaka-7000, Pottalakere, Kolur, and Vendikole, combining urban governance with rural estate management. Religious Patronage: Built and supported Jain basadis and Shaivite temples, promoting pluralism and serving as trustees for local religious communities. Military Role: Chiefs like Sankaraganda held strategic military authority, hosting imperial armies and securing key locations. Family Governance: Maintained a multi-generational administrative system, with different branches overseeing local hubs under the senior patriarch. Economic Leadership: Instituted shop taxes, self-funded bureaucracy, and large-scale land grants, showing sophisticat...