Kodur (Kodurapura)
Ancient Capital of the Kandur Chodas | Heart of Koduru-300 & Kandurnadu Nagarkurnool District, Telangana | Koduru-300 | Seat of the Kodurpuravaresvara Dynasty (1033–1282 CE) Kodur (called Kodurapura in ancient times) is a town in present‑day Nagarkurnool district, Telangana. It was the celebrated capital of the Kandur Choda (Telugu‑Chola) dynasty, who ruled the prosperous Koduru-300 division and later the vast Kandurnadu-1100 (Kandur-1000). From here, they dominated large parts of southern Te…
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Nandi Vaddeman
Ancient Capital of the Gona Chiefs & Centre of the Vaddavani-500 Division (Kandurnadu) Bijinepally Mandal, Nagarkurnool District, Telangana | Vaddemana-500 | Seat of Gona, Malyala & Choda Dynasties Nandi Vaddeman (formerly known as Vardhamaanapuram ) is a village in Bijinepally mandal, Nagarkurnool district, Telangana. It was the historic capital of the Gona (Kona) dynasty – the authors of the first Telugu Ramayana ( Ranganatha Ramayanam ) – as well as a seat of the Vardhamanapura Cholas (Ch…
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Natavati or Natavadi Chiefs
Mandalikas of the Western Chalukyas and Kakatiyas (1104 CE – 1269 CE) Natavadi Vishaya | Capitals: Madhira (Madapalle) & Nandigama | Ruled Khammam, Jangaon, NTR districts The Natavadi Chiefs (1104 CE – 1269 CE) were a significant feudal dynasty that ruled over the Natavadi Vishaya (region) in present-day Telangana and coastal Andhra Pradesh from the early 12th to the late 13th century. Initially feudatories of the mighty Western Chalukyas of Kalyani , they navigated the complex political lands…
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Viriyala Chiefs (c. 900–1265 CE)
Strategic Geography: The Viriyala family (belonging to the Durjaya-kula ) ruled from Katukuru (modern Jangaon) and Gudur (Mahabubabad district). They controlled the Velpugonda-24 Seema (modern Zaffergadh), a vital military sub-division within the Koravi-Mandala . This region served as the "Shield of Telangana," protecting the interior from eastern invasions.
1. The Political Landscape The Viriyala chiefs were the military anchors of a complex network of Samantas (feudatory lords). During…
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Gona Chiefs
Haihaya‑Kayastha Feudatories of the Kakatiyas: Warriors, Poets, and Builders of “Vidwad Gadwal” (c. 1190 – 1294 CE) Kandur‑nāḍu | Vardhamanapura & Budapuram | Ranganatha Ramayanam | First Telugu Woman Poet The Gona (or Kona) dynasty (c. 1190–1294 CE) were Haihaya / Kayastha descendants who rose to prominence as powerful feudatories of the Kakatiya kings in Telangana. They ruled over Kandur‑nāḍu and surrounding tracts, with Vardhamanapura (modern Mahabubnagar) and Budapuram (Bhoothpur) as thei…
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