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Kandurnadu: The Historic Region Kandur-1000 / Kandur-1100: A Millennium of Power, Patronage and Transition (c. 753 CE – 1323 CE) ~1,000 Villages | Major sub-divisions: Irramma-300, Vaddavani-500, Kanne-300, Bodaleti-70 | Marketing Centers: Pangal, Kandur, Gangapur, Jadcherla Kandur (modern Kandur village in Addakal mandal of Mahabubnagar district, Telangana) was the heart of an ancient macro-region known as Kandurnadu or Kandurghana , comprising about 1,000 villages. Also called Kandur-1000 or Kandur-1100 , it extended across large parts of modern Nalgonda (Miryalaguda, Devarakonda, Suryapet), Mahabubnagar (Jadcherla, Mahabubnagar), and Nagarkurnool districts. The region witnessed successive dominations: Rashtrakutas, Western Chalukyas, the formidable Kandur Chodas (Telugu-Cholas), Kakatiyas, and the Gona chiefs. Its rich epigraphical record reveals a complex feudal tapestry, vibrant Jain and Brahmanical traditions, and the rise of ...

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 Telangana and northern Rayalaseema, including most of modern Nagarkurnool district, Amangal (Rangareddy), Devarakonda and Miryalaguda (Nalgonda). The town’s rulers bore the proud title “Kodurpuravaresvara” – Lord of the excellent city of Kodur. I. Geographic Extent & Administrative Divisions During the rule of the Kandur Chodas, Kodurapura was the administrative heart of a vast...

Nandi Vaddeman (Vardhamaanapuram) 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 (Chodas) and the Malyala chiefs . The region formed part of Vaddavani-500 (or Vaddemana-500), a major subdivision of the ancient Kandurnadu (Kandur-1100). Today, the village preserves remarkable 12th–13th century temples, a huge mud fort wall, and a colossal Nandi (bull) sculpture, bearing witness to its glorious past. I. Geography & Ancient Divisions Nandi Vadd...

The 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 landscape of the Deccan to become important allies and vassals of the rising Kakatiya Empire . Their history is primarily reconstructed from inscriptions found at sites like Nidikonda, Tripurantakam, Draksharama, and Simhachalam. I. Origins, Rise & Geographical Extent The kingdom was founded by Durgaraja (Duggabhupa) around 1104 AD. The Natavadis began as Mandalikas (feudatories) ...

⚔️ The Viriyala Chiefs Lords of the Koravi Frontier | Durjaya-kula | Shield of Telangana (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 the peak of the Western Chalukya era (c. 1100 CE), their neighbors included: ⬆️ North The Polavasa Chiefs: Hereditary lords of Sabbimandala-1000 (Jagtial/Karimnagar). Kakatiya Beta II was granted the Imperial Governorship of this Mandala by Vikramaditya VI. ⬅️ West The Kakatiyas: Ruling Anumakonda-Vishaya (modern Warangal ...