Rani Rudramadevi

Kakatiya DynastyName : Rudrama Devi Born : c.1223 ADDied : Nov 27, 1289 AD. Kakatiya Ruler : 25 March 1261 AD - Nov 27, 1289 ADSpouse : Chalukya Veerabhadra Children :  Mummadamba, Ruyamma and RudramaSister : Ganapamba married Beta of the Kota familyParents : Ganapatideva & SomambaImportant 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...

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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, 2014Capital : 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 ...

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Gona Chiefs

The Gonas or Konas (1190 AD - 1294 AD), of Haihaya descent, are the feudatories of Kakatiyas and ruled over tracts around Raichur with Vardhamanapuram (Mahabubnagar) as capital. The main centres of this Kingdom are Vardhamanpuram and Budapuram (Bhoothpur).Claiming descent from Kartaviryarjuna and also lorship over Mahishmati.Gona Kata Bhupatia minister of GanapatiGona Kata Bhupati - Rudra Bhupati - Buddha Bhupati - Vithaia Raja - Buddha Reddy ( the author ) Gona Ruda Bhupathi1190 AD - 1217 AD : Gona Buddha reddi I  Gona Budda Reddy ruled a kingdom from Vardhamaanapuram (currently known as Nandi Vaddemaan)...

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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 GauraDevotee 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...

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Kayastha Chiefs

Kayasthas (1239 AD - 1297 AD) were the most powerful of all the Kakatiya chiefs ruling Panugallu. It is believed that these chiefs originally belonged to a class of warriors of Western India. This view has been further supported by inscription discovered in Chityala village in the Nalgonda district. They were originally stationed by the king Ganapatideva at Panugallu as the governors of that part of the kingdom, Horsemanship and commanding of the cavalry were their specialized branches of war craft and most likely Ganapatideva brought...

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Cheraku Chiefs

The Cheraku Chiefs (c.1085 AD to 1323 AD) Similar to the names of other families of chiefs this family also got its name after the small town Cheraku in Eruva region and were subordinate/feudatory rulers of Kandur Cholas and later Kakatiyas from around. Goruvankapalli inscription of Śaka 1214 calls these chief as belonging to the Ikshukula Capitals : Jammulur (Nalgonda) and Amarabad (Mahabubnagar) regions. The first capital of Cheraku chiefs was Jammulur, tirumalagiri talk, Nalgonda District. Cheraku family is the one which played...

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Natavadi Chiefs

1104 AD - 1269 AD : Natavadi ChiefsCapital : 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,...

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Malyala Chiefs

Founder : Danna SenaniForts : Sankisapura (Dornakal, Khammam), Malyala, Kondaparthi, Vardhamanapuram (Mahabubnagar)Durjaya1076 AD - 1120 AD : Danna SenaniCapital : Sankisapura (Khammam)Stated to be lord of the town Malyala.General of Beta II (1076 - 1108) to Prola II (1116 - 1157) in Polavasa, Manthrakutamu and Kandur battles.He has 2 sons Danna ruling from Sankisapura (Khammama) and Bachavarudhini who was ruling from Vardhamanapura (Mahabubnagar).Sankisapura (Khammam) BranchSabba Senani son of Danna SenaniCapital : SankisapuraWife ...

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Recherla Chiefs

996 AD - 1052 AD : Recherla Brahma or BammaFounder : General of Beta I (996 AD - 1052 AD)Defeated a Choda King and carried away as a trophy of war the doors of kanchi.1052 AD - 1076 AD : MucchaGeneral of Prola I (1052 AD - 1076 AD)1076 AD - 1108 AD : Kata I / KatayaGeneral of Beta II (1076 AD - 1108 AD) It can fairly be surmised that Beta II could not have achieved this distinction without the support of Kata I.1116 AD - 1157 AD : Kama ChamupatiGeneral of Prola II (1116 AD - 1157 AD)The Palampet inscription127 giving the genealogy of...

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Viriyala Chiefs

Founder : Poranti or Poranki VennaHead Quarters : Katukuru  Descendants of Durjaya dynasty, like Kakatiyas and served as chiefs of army.The Viriyala chiefs continued as subordinate/feudatory rulers for Rashtra kutas, Kalyani Chalukyas and Kakatiyas for around 600 years. Their history is reconstructed through ‘Gudur’, Moripirala, Kalukur, Pammi and Rayaparty inscriptions issued by themselves. According to their inscriptions, the founder of their dynasty was Poranti Venna.Poranti or Poranki VennaAccording to the ‘Gudur1 inscription,...

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