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⚔️ 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 , 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 region). The Viriyal...

1. Aiyyavolu-500 Guild Inscriptions Appanapalli (Kadumuru) Inscription Date: A.D. 1181 | Reign: Kalachuri King Ahavamalla Elders of the Aiyyavolu 500, 36 Beedu of Mummari, and Ubhaya Nanadesis of Kannada Navaka 1000 granted gifts to god Somesvara. [Vol-I, 493] Alampur Gavaresvara Inscription Date: A.D. 1182 | Reign: Kalachuri King Ahavamalla Representatives of Ayyavale-500, Ubhaya-Nanadesis, and Mummuri Dandas assembled as a Mahanadu at Alampur. Granted income from taxes and tolls to god Gavaresvara. [Vol-I, 495] Alampur Gauresvara Inscription Date: A.D. 1299 | Reign: Kakatiya King Prataparudra The guild purchased 5 marttars of land from Sthanadhipatis and granted it to god Gauresvara. Mentions members Mummadi Brammi-setti and Pruthvi-setti. [Vol-II, 1130] 2. Inscriptions at the Locality of Ayyanavolu Satyasraya Period Record Date: A.D. 1006 | Reign: Irivabedamga S...

Hatampura (Alampur) - Sacred Core of Kanne-300 📍 Jogulamba Gadwal, Telangana — where Tungabhadra meets Krishna & history echoes in stone Hatampura (modern Alampur) served as the spiritual and administrative anchor for the Kanne-300 division under the Kollipake-7000 realm. Its unique location at the confluence of the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers made it a sacred sangama – a rare meeting point of Śaiva and Śākta traditions, home to the renowned Jogulamba Shakti Peetha and the exquisite Navabrahma temples. 🌊 River barrier & borderlands The Tungabhadra acted as a natural boundary: modern Kurnool Town lies on the southern bank, while Hatampura (Alampur) stands on the northern bank. This river often separated Ayaje-300 (north) from Kanne-300 or Naruvadi-500 (south and east). Despite the divide, Alampur remained the primary urban and religious destination for the people of Kannesima (Kanne-300). Recognized as one of t...

History of Gajavelu (Gajwel) Gajwel, officially Gajwel–Pragnapur, is a town and a municipality in Siddipet district of the Indian state of Telangana, India. Historically known as Gajaveli , this region was a significant scholarly and administrative hub under the Western Chalukyas . Organized as an Agrahara (a tax-exempt settlement), it served as a center for irrigation development and diverse religious patronage across Saiva, Jain, and Vaishnava traditions. 1. Administrative Origins: Ravipola-30 Gajwel was part of the territorial division known as Ravipola-30 . Its historical timeline is established through several key records: Early Record (979 CE): Inscriptions from Sitaramapalli during the reign of Tailapa II mark the early Chalukya presence. Local Governance: The region was managed by Dandanayakas (Generals), Prabhus (Local Lords), and merchant guilds. 2. 1065 – 1077 CE: Asagaraja (Rattanarayana) The inscriptio...

🏰 Kondapalli-Nadu: The Strategic Frontier (Kondapalli-300) During the medieval era, Kondapalli-nadu (alternatively known as Kondapalli-300 ) served as a vital administrative division on the left bank of the Krishna River. It acted as a strategic highway region connecting the coastal plains with the Deccan heartland. 📍 Geographical Scope & Modern Identity Primary Region: Modern-day Huzurnagar and Kodad (Suryapet District). Key Centers: Peda-Kondapalli (Fort) and the ancient town of Nelakondapalli . Context: Identified as the heart of the Natavadi country (Pennatavadi). 👑 Imperial Administration (Western Chalukya Period) Under Vikramaditya VI , the province was governed by the eminent Anantapala Dandanayaka . Inscriptions record his nephew, Govindarajulu , as the specific ruler of the Kondapalli-300 unit. Note: Customs and tolls were managed by high-ranking officers like Bollamaraja (Vaddaravula-su...

📜 Epigraphical Records of Basara (Vyasapura) The historical identity of Basara as a center of learning and piety is firmly established through Western Chalukya inscriptions found in the Mudhol Taluk of Adilabad District. These records transform the site from legend into a documented 12th-century Agrahara in Basura Vishaya. 🌍 Regional Governance: Basura-Vishaya (A.D. 1264) A record from Saka 1186 refers to the administrative division as Basura-vishaya . This territorial unit included gift villages and was mentioned alongside Sholapur (Sonnaligenagara), proving that "Basura" (Basara) remained a key provincial hub into the 13th century. 1. The Basara Inscription (A.D. 1147) Date: August 29, 1147 A.D. (Saka 1070, Prabhava) Reign: Jagadekamalla II (Western Chalukyas of Kalyana) Location: Slab in front of Pathaleshwara Temple Identity: Explicitly names the town Agrahara Vyasapura . This record...