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Rani Rudramadevi

Kakatiya Dynasty Name : Rudrama Devi Born : c.1223 AD Died : Nov 27, 1289 AD.  Kakatiya Ruler : 25 March 1261 AD - Nov 27, 1289 AD Spouse : Chalukya Veerabhadra  Children :  Mummadamba, Ruyamma and Rudrama Sister : Ganapamba married Beta of the Kota family Parents : Ganapatideva & Somamba Important People :  The important people in her life were Shivadesikulu, a minister who served the dynasty, and Annamambikadevi, the wife of Gona Ganna Reddy. Exact birthdate of Rudramadevi is unknown but based on current known evidence she was born in c.1223 A.D. As per the Ganapati Deva`s Malkapuram inscription, she was born in Chaitra Bahula Ashtami on Mar 25. Bahula Ashtami - waning phase of moon 8th day Waning Crescent. This phase occurs between the last quarter and new Moon phases. A waning moon occurs between a full moon (when the visible surface is fully round and lit up) and a new moon (when the surface that faces Earth is completely covere...

Telangana

Telangana State is India's 29the State formed on June 2, 2014. The name "Telangana" refers to the word Trilinga Desa, earned due to the presence of three ancient Shiva Temples at Kaleshwaram, Srisailam, and Draksharamam. A more historical reasoning is that during the reign of Nizams, the region was known as Telugu Angana to differentiate it from the areas where Marathi was spoken. Events Leading to Telagana State   Created : June 2, 2014 Capital : Hyderabad Districts : 33 Area : 1,14,840 sq. km (44,340 sq. mi) Population : 3.52 crore or 3,52,86,757 (2011) Minerals : Languages : Telugu, Urdu Emblem : Kakatiya Kala Thoranam and Charminar Song : Jaya Jaya He Telangana Janani Jayakethanam Bird : Indian Roller or Blue jay (Palapitta) Animal : Spotted Deer (Jinka) Tree : Shami Tree or Prosopis Cineraria(Jammi chettu) Sport : Kabaddi Flower : Tangedu Flowers or Tanner’s Cassia or Senna Auriculata Fruit : Mango ...

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...