RANI RUDRAMADEVI (1259-1289 A.D.) - Warangal

Ganapatideva had no male issue. But he had two daughters Rudramadevi and Genapamadevi. Rudramadevi or Rudramba was given in marriage to a prince of the Eastern Chalukyan lineage (of Nidadavolu) called Virabhadra. The second daughter was given in marriage to Beta of the Kota family. Rudramadevi was nominated as heir apparent and she began to rule the kingdom conjointly with her father as his co-regent from 1259-60 A.D. onwards, under the name of Rudradeva Maharaja.


In the first two or three years of her conjoint rule with her father, the kingdom was thrown into confusion and disorder due to Jatavarma Sundara Pandya I's invasion and the disastrous defeat of the Kakatiyas along with their allies on the battle field of Muttukur near Nellore Though Ganapati was ultimately successful in turning back the tide of invasion, yet he suffered loss of territory end prestige and his hold over his feudatories and nobles was shaken. Under these circumstances, he retired from active politics.

Though Rudramadevi assumed full sovereignty in 1262-63 AD, she was not the crowned queen till the year 1269 A.D.. me date of Kayastha Jannigadeva's Duggi (Palnad Taluk) record The Kakatiyas 143 which speaks of Rudrama as Pattodhriti (queen-designate) of Ganapatideva Maharaja. It was only after the death of her father about the year 1269 A.D., she celebrated her coronation. Rudramadevi's nomination and succession to the throne was not generally approved. Some of the nobles, who were unwilling to submit to a woman's authority took up arms against her Ekamranatha s 'Pratapachantra' refers to her step-brothers Hariharadeva and Murarideva ousting Rudrama, and capturing Warangal, and Rudrama effectively tackling them with the help of the citizens and some of her powerful supporters. However no other evidence is available to prove the existence of her step-brothers. Even if it is believed that some intransigent nobles and near relations rebelled against Rudrama's authority, the Kayastha chiefs Jannigedeva and his younger brothers Tripurari and Ambadeva, Recherla Prasaditya and the Reddi chiefs like Gona Gannaya and a host of others who remained firmly loyal to the queen, espoused her cause and helped her to defeat the rebels.


With regard to the external dangers, the Kalinga King Narasimha I who suffered a defeat previously at the hands of Ganapatideva, taking advantage of the distracted condition in the Kakatiya dominions, marched with his forces into the Godavari delta to recover his lost possessons. His short and incomplete inscription at Draksharama dated 1262 A.D. attests the same. The minor Chalukyen families and the Haihaya chiefs, who were ruling in the erstwhile Vengi territories during this period, did not recognise any overlord. Whether they were actually independent or nominally autonomous princes (because of Veerabhadra's relationship), it is not certain. But the position is that no trace of the Kakatiya rule is to be found either in the Godavari valley or in Vengi until 1278-79 A.D. In the later part of the reign of Rudramadevi, the above provinces came back under her sway. Her commanders Poti Nayaka and Proli Nayaka fought against Kalinga Vira Bhanudeva I. son and successor of Narasimha I and his accomplices Arjunadeva, the Matsya chief of Oddadi and others and inflicted a crushing defeat on them. They even assumed the title tangasimha' (lion to the rutting elephant, viz. the Gajapati), and 'Oddiyarayamanamardana' (the destroyer of the pride of Oddiyaraya).

The Kakatiya power was thus re-established in the coastal Andhra country. In the south, after the victory of Muttukur, a targe part of the Kakatiya territory was under the sway of the Pandyas. As a subordinate of the Pandyan monarch, the last Chalukya-Chola ruler Rajendra III ruled Nellore and its dependencies. Even the eastern part of the Cuddapah district and Chittore district were under the Pandyan sway. The Kalukada chiefs Kesavadeva and his brother Somideva, encouraged by the Pandyas. proclaimed their independence and even made, successful inroads (1267-69 A.D.) into the Kayastha territory which remained under the formers at least for sometime.

Rudramadevi faced the most serious danger from the west. It threatened to overthrow the Kakatiya monarch. The Sauna ruler Mahadeva, who succeeded to the throne of Devagin in 1260 A.D., invaded the Kakatiya kingdom in the early years of his rule. The Yadava records credit him with victory against the Kakatiyas According to Hemadri's 'Vrata-Khanda ,he left her free 'because of his reluctance to kill a woman'. His title Telungarayasirahkamalamulotpatana' suggests that he 'uprooted the stalk of the lotus of the head of Telungaraya'. All these accounts are one-sided. The fact is that Mahadeva never killed any ruler of the Telugu country. It was only a heriditary title. One of the predecessors of Mahadeva, Jaitugi I killed Kakati Rudra in 1195/96 A.D. However, it may be said that though his attack was successful initially, it ended in dismal failure. 'Pratapachantram' mentions that Rudramadevi fought valiantly, put Mahadeva to flight, pursued the Seuna forces upto Davagin and forced him to conclude a treaty with her and pay a crore of gold coins as war indemnity.

The epigraphic evidence from Panugal (Nalgonda district) and Hire-Kogilun bears testimony to this. A hoard of Seuna coins discovered at Rachapatnam (Kaikalur Taluk of the Krishna district) probably 'represents a part of the money which Rudramba, according to Pratapachartram, received from Mahadeva as war indemnity and distributed among the officers of her army' The Kakatiyas 145 In the south, the situation became still worse. As already seen, after the Muttukur conflict, the Nellore kingdom came under the sway of the Pandyas and was placed under their vassals. As the Pandyan inscriptions at Nandalur and Tirupati indicate, even the Vallum Kayasthakingdom came into the possession of the Pandyas (their subordinates the Kalukada Vaidumba chiefs were in charge). Though the Kakatiya vassal Mahamandalesvara Nagadeva Maharaja conquered Nellore and the surrounding territory, it was a temporary phenomenon which lasted just for five years (1271-75 A.D.). The area was reoccupied by the Telugu Cholas who paid allegiance to the Pandyas.

The Kayastha chief Jannigadeva re-occupied the territories of the Valluru kingdom and freed thus from the Pandyan sway. He and his brother Tripurarideva I (1270-72 A.D.) continued to rule the Valluru kingdom as the vassals of Rudramadevi. However with the succession of their younger brother AMBADEVA to the throne in 1272 A.D., the situation underwent a change. Ambadeva was ambitious and powerful. From the
beginning, he resolved to resuscitate the fortunes of his family and carve out an independent kingdom for himself. To pursue these objects, he was in constant wars with his neighbours during his long reign of thirty-two years.

Ambadeva stopped paying allegiance to the Kakatiya queen almost from the very beginning of his rule. His Tripurantakam inscription dated 1290 A.D. records his achievements. It seems that he befriended himself with the Pandyas and the Saunas and with their military assistance proclaimed his independence. He is said to have successfully fought with the seventyfive kings. These kings might be the Kakatiya Nayankaras. Ambaya defeated the Gurindala (Gunjala in the Palnad Taluk of the Guntur district) chief 'Rayasahasramalla Sripati Ganapati. He also subjugated the Kalukada Vaidumba chiefs Kesavadeva and Somideva and their ally Allu Gangu of Gutti (Anantapur district).

He killed Eruva Mallideva Choda in battle and occupied Eruvanadu Pendekallu also came into his possession Kopperunjinga was put to death and thereby Ambadeva assumed the title 'Kadavarayi Vidhvamsaka' With these conquests. Gandtkota, Mulikinadu, Renadu. Sakilinadu, Eruva and Pottapinadu were added to the Kayastha kingdom. He restored Manumagandagopala on the throne of Nellore and made him his vassal. The Pandyas, who attempted to restore their sway here, were defeated and driven away. As a result of this, the Pandyan suzerainty in Andhradesa came to an end. But the establishment of a strong, extensive and independent Kayastha kingdom in the southern parts, gave a jolt to the imperial authority of the Kakatiyas.

Rudramadevi could not tolerate the headstrong and disloyal Ambadeva. She sent an army under her general Mallikarjuna against the rebel chief. However, as the recently discovered Chandupatla (Nalgonda district) grant dated 1283 A.D. indicates, Ambadeva seems to have killed Rudrama along with Mallikarjuna Nayaka in battle in that year. It was Prataparudra II, successor of Rudrama that succeeded in supressing the Kayastha revolt later.

Rudramadevi was undoubtedly one of the greatest rulers of Andhradesa. Her sex did not come on her way in discharging the duties of her exalted office. She took an active part in governing the country and strove hard to promote the best interests of the state. In spite of the wars which frequently disturbed the country, her people remained contented and happy under her rule. Rudrama strengthened the Warangal fort still further. She had also a deep moat dug around it Marcopolo. the Venetian traveller who paid a visit to the kingdom probably a little later, speaks highly of her administrative qualities, benign rule and greatness.

Rudramadevi had no male issue out only two daughters Mummadamma and Ruyyamma. On the advice of her father, she adopted Mummadamma's son Prataparudra (II) as her son and as heir to the throne. On her demise, Prataparudra II ascended the throne of Warangal.

55 comments:

  1. " Good" Information, It is very nice of you, we are forgetting all our history/glory. this the right time to bring back all the information to our next genaration.,

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    1. గుంటూరు జిల్లా మల్కాపురంలో శిధిలావస్థలో ఉన్న ఒక దేవాలయంలో నంది విగ్రహం పై ఒక శాసనం ఉన్నది. దాని నెంబరు 395. (A. R. No. 94 of 1917.). ఈ శాసనం కాకతీయులు సూర్యవంశపు క్షత్రియులని తెలుపుచున్నది. గణపతిదేవుని శాసనం, కాకతీయ కులగురువగు శివదేవముని శాసనం, గణపతిదేవుని దండనాధుని శాసనం మొదలైన శాసనాలు కాకతీయులు క్షత్రియులని తెలుపుచున్నవి.
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      " The Kotas of Dhanamjaya Gothra appear as the second among
      the four important branches of Kshatriyas in Telugu land"
      - page 174 'History of Andhra Country' 1000AD-1500AD by Yashoda Devi. Book published by Gyan Publishing House.
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      The Rajus ( Telugu speaking Kshatriyas) claim that they are descendants of Four Dynasties that ruled the Telugu land.
      These 4 Dynasties are :
      a) PARICHEDIS ( Guhila , Vishnukundin Clan )
      b) KOTA/ DHARANI KOTA ( Kubja Vishnuvardhana , Eastern Chalukya Clan )
      c) KAKATI/KAKATIYA ( Karikala Chola, Kakati Prola Raju Clan).
      d) VARNATA ( Aditya chola, Varnata Rajendra Chola Clan).
      Information available on this topic in Telugu book " Andhra Samsthanamulu - Sahitya Poshana" published by Andhra University. This book was published form of Ph.D thesis submitted by Dr. Thoomati Donappa ( Former Vice Chancellor of Telugu University).

      Another reference book ' KSHATRIYANVAYAMANJUSHA' by Sri. Duvvuri Jagannadha Sharma
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      "శ్రీ మన్మహాపరిచ్చేదక వర్ణాట కోట కాకతీ వంశ పాటవముల వసిష్ట కౌండిన్య వర ధనంజయ కాస్యపాఖ్య గోత్రంబుల నతిశయిల్లు" అని శ్రీ మాన్ పరవస్తు వెంకటాచార్యులు వ్రాశారు. ఇందులో కాకతీయులు కాస్యప గోత్రీకులని తెలుస్తోంది.
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      Kakatiyas' Gothra is Kashyapa. ' Mandapati ' kings of Ongole were Kakatiya contemporaries were also of Kashyapa Gothra Kshatriyas. Mandapati Ramabhadra Raju was famous among the Ongole Mandapati kings. Tanuku original 'Uppalapati' Zamindars also belong to this Gothra only. Kakatiyas had matrimonial alliances with the other Gothra Rajus viz. Eastern Chalukya ( who ruled from Nidadavolu), Kota/Dharanikota Rulers of Dhananjaya gothra and Rudrarajus
      ( Natavati seema kings) of Dhananjaya gothra, Gudimetta Sagi/Chagi/Saagi kings of Vashishta gothra.

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    2. Ganga kings also Telugu speaking Kshatriyas.kalinga capital moved from mukalingam to cuttack during ananta Varma choda ganga dev period.ganga clan people settled in Srikakulam and ganjam districts.

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  2. sivadora said tha isvelama power good informatin sirrrrrrrrrr

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  3. ranirudrammadevi is velamapower maha rani.velama'srani rani rudramma king velam............doralu tho inforamtion this good gatherd sirrrrrrr(velam dora)

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  4. teluguheros velamadoralu ravali.dora palanaravaline kani prajalani himsichaakudadu.teluguindrstry lo kammalu velamarelated casteeeee historycheputhunadiiiiiiiiiii..........avnaa doraaaa.kamma velama okateeeeee naaaaaaaaaaaa.

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  5. rudrama devi kamma ani anukuntaru kamma valu,vala symbols kuda kakatiya symbol untundi.iam having little bit doubt regarding rani rudramadevi.i think she is kamma.

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  6. Rudramadevi was not a kamma.She was a kshatriya princess of Rastrakuta(yadava) lineage according to G.Parabramha satry,an eminent historian and archaeologist.Kammas had nothing to do with kakatiyas.They have been making false claims to increase their caste prestige.

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    1. She was representative of Telugu people who tried to unite most of small Telugu kingdoms. Adanta vadilesi ee kula pichi enti. Artham lekunda....

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    3. http://reddiyars.wordpress.com/tag/reddy/

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    4. Reddy's are stated to be of the Solar Race ; and the genealogies of this tribe accordingly trace to them up to Kusha, the second son of Rama ,the Hero of the Great Solar epic of the Hindus..Anavota Reddy (1335-1364 CE) of Reddy dynasty extended the dominion of the kingdom to Rajahmundry on the north, Kanchi on the south and Srisailam on the west.

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    5. Your right, Sudhakar.
      Naku inter college lo cherey varaku kula pichi anedhi okatundhani theliyadhu. Thota Chandrababu Naidu aney okay classmate kula pichi tho roju tarcher pettey vadu. Roju oka Naidu gurinchi cheppadam thappa marey pani leykunda poyindhi. Vadi dhebba tho baga history and politics chedivesanu. Andhu key nenu thelusukunnavi konni cheppadam alavati poyindhi.

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    6. KAKATIYAS
      " Ganapati Deva's sister Melambika was married to the second son of Chagi Buddaraju, who was ruling Natavadi region. Ganapatideva's first daughter Rudramadevi was married to Veerabhadra, Eastern Chalukyanprince of Nidadavolu and his second daughter Ganapamba was married to Kota Betaraja. After this marital alliance with the three Kshatriya clans of Chagis, Eastern Chalukyas and Kota Vamsa, Kakatiyas started claiming Kshatriya status as evidenced by an inscription found in Guntur District. As Rudramma Devi's husband Veerabhadra was from Eastern Chalukya family of Kashyapa gotra, subsequently Kakatiya rulers mentioned themselves as Kshatriyas of Kashyapa Gotra in their inscriptions."
      SOURCE / LINK : http://tourismwarangal.blogspot.in/2012 /09/ kakatiya-dynasty. html

      BUT THIS HAS TO BE CHECKED because CHALUKYA KINGS WERE OF 'DHANANJAYA' GOTHRA.
      CHAGI'S ARE ' VASHISHTA' GOTHRA. KOTA KINGS ARE OF ' DHNANJAYA' GOTHRA.
      RAJUS ( TELUGU KSHATRIYAS) ARE OF FOUR GOTHRAS VIZ. VASHISHTA, DHANANJAYA, KASHYAPA AND KAUNDINYASA . HENCE THE KAKATIYA KINGS' GOTHRA HAS BEEN 'KASHYAPA'.
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      The Dynasties that ruled the Telugu land with their origins/roots.
      a) PARICHEDIS ( Guhila , Vishnukundin Clan ) - Their gothra 'Vashishta'
      b) KOTA/ DHARANI KOTA ( Kubja Vishnuvardhana , Eastern Chalukya Clan) - 'Dhananjaya' gothra
      c) KAKATI/KAKATIYA ( Karikala Chola, Kakati Prola Raju Clan) - Their gothra 'Kashyapa'
      d) VARNATA ( Aditya chola, Varnata Rajendra Chola Clan) - Their gothra ' Kaundinyasa'
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      'Chagi Dynasty' of Andhra was belonging to Rajus( Telugu speaking Kshatriyas). This term Chagi has become Sagi / Saagi now. Vashshta is their gothra.
      Even today this Gothra and Sagi/Saagi surname Rajus are seen.
      Anakapalli ( Vizag) Zamindars who had 'Payaka Rao' as their title belonged to this Sagi family only. Padmanbham ( Vizianagaram district,AP) Zamindars also were from Sagi clan only.
      Other Telugu Royal families 'Poosapati/Pusapati' kings who ruled from Vizianagaram ( Northern Andhra), Vatsavaya rulers of Peddapuram ( East Godavari district), Kakarlapudi Zamindars of Kota Ramachandrapuram ( east Godavari district) , Thettu
      ( Nellore district) Vegnedla surname zamindars are 'Vashishta' Gothra Rajus only. Freedom fighter Alluri Seetharama Raju's gothra also Vashishta only.
      In fact these 'Vashishta' gothra Rajus are descendants of Vishnukundin and Parichedi dynasties that ruled the Telugu land.

      HENCE KAKATIYA KINGS' GOTHRA should be 'Kashyapa' only which exactly fits into the matrimonial / marriage pattern of the Rajus ( telugu Kshatriyas). Kakatiyas mostly married 'Dhananjaya' and 'Vashshta' gothra Rajus.
      Ongole Mandapati kings who were contemporaries of Kakatiyas had good relation with them, Mandapati Rajus' gothra is also 'Kashyapa'.
      HISTORIANS / SCHOLARS TO LOOK AT THE ABOVE POINTS BEFORE THEY COME TO ANY CONCLUSION.

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    7. Reddy kingdom ruled andhra, approximately 100 years.their forts occupied by kapilendra Gajapathi (ganga). Telangana area forts ruled by Padma Nayak velamas,with support of kalinga Gajapathi (ganga)kings.velamas and ganga kings maintain good relation,they never fought with each other.

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  7. What rabbish,if she is kamma or velma,what is the matter,She is a queen of Kakatiya kingdom,its fact

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  8. edaithe endi asalku....No caste feeling here...plz

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  10. Rani rudrama devi is yadav lineage. her son in law is yadav king.Her mother is ydavava rajput girl .gona gannareddy is hyhaiya yadav and kings and senapathi surrounded by are yadavas.But whatever caste may she united telugu kingdoms.

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    1. No kakateeyas belong to YANADI tribe. You can check it from tribals in india wikipedia

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    2. Human beings are born as human beings only..not with caste like kamma,yadava,Muslim,Christian etc....they were born during the time where there is not even a single language known ...some bloody rogues created these shitty things..be awake and realise the reality my friends

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    3. KANDLOTH GOPI NAIK CHOUHAN
      Hello friends, at last we wants to know our history.we must take only good things of the history, which are useful to our present and future.

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    4. Never in the history kings mentioned that they belong to this caste and that caste. They always identify themselves with gothras. Even all gothras are derived from saptarishis.Like surnames, some gothras found in various castes. There is no point in arguing about the caste lineage of great kings/dynasties and concentrate on present and how we can improve ourselves.

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  11. Any thing against to the historical events and facts,the pictured may be banned like srikrishnadevaraya. kakatiyas and devagari kings are yadavas and devagiri kings are very powerful than kakatiyas.If they ridicule kings of devagiri just like in k.Ragavendrarao's picture Annamayya the king saluva narasimhadevarayulu was ridiculed. We cannot tolerate it.Beware of the consequences which you face it.

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    1. Srikrishnadevaraya mentioned himself in amuktamulyada,he is belongs to yaduvamsa kshatriya.he is Chandra vamsa Kshatriya.gotram atreya.

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    1. Srikrishna devaraya is yadav he only stated that

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    2. Srikrishna devaraya is yadav he only stated that

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    3. Sri krishnadevaraya is yadav

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    4. page 179

      No 38.

      Nanjangud Taluk

      1. Svasti sri vijayabhyudaya Salivahana saka 5 varusha
      2.1434 sandu ......srimukha samvatsarada Phalguna ba svasti jitam
      3.bhagavata gata ghana gaganabhena sthira simhasanarudha sri nahaajadhiraja ra
      4.ja parameswara sriman mahamedini ,miseyaraganda kathari saluva sriman dekshina samu
      5.dradhipati Narasimha varma maharajadhiraja tut putra pituranvagata YADAVA kulamba
      6.ra dyumani samyuktva chudamini sakala vanahi brind sandoha (santarpana)paranarisahodara
      7.sauchavira(sarvavira) parakramadhara sakala desadhisvara mani makuta charanaravinda kathari
      8.trinetra srimat krishnavarma maharajadhiraja prudhvirajyam geyinottiralu dakshina de
      9.sadhi vijayavagi dittayisida vira Krishnarayara nyupadim srimanu mahapradhanam Ya
      10.ju sakheya khandava gotrada Apastambha sutrada srimanu Saluva Timmarasaru dakshina
      11.varanesi Gajaranyakshetra Rajaraja purvada Talakadali sri mahadevadevo
      12. ttama kirti Narayana devarige thayurasthalada kavahaliyolaganegado ........



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      Be it well.In the victorious and prospering Salivahan era 1434 year s having expired while the year srimukha was current, on the 5th lunar day of the dark half of Phalghuna.Be it well.Victory to the Adorable(padmanabha)who resembles the sky free from clouds.While illustrious Krishnavarma maharajadhiraja seated on the stable throne, the prosperous king of kings, lord of kings, champion over those who wear mustaches in the great earth, kathari saluva(dagger and kite ) , eruler over the southern sea,Narasimha mahadhiraja's son ; asun to the fragment that is the Yadava race of which he is a lineal descendant: :..............................Under the orders of vira Krishnaraya, whole he was pleased to go on a victorious expedition to the to the south:the illustrious mahapradhana(chief minister) Saluva Timmarasa of yaju sakha khandava gotra and apastambha sutra made agift to the best of the gods kirtinarayana devaru of Talakadu which is Rajarajpuram...............



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      -It belongs to the reign of Vijayanara king Krishnaraya and is dated S.1434srimuka sam.phal.ba.5. This data correspond to March 15, A.D. 1514; .........The pecular feature in the historical portion of this record the king Krishnaraya is here styled krishnavarma maharajadhiraj as is also the case in two other inscriptions of th same Talu.(E.C.-III Nanjanguda 190 and 195 of 1512 and 1513 A.D)............


      Annual Report of the Mysore Archaeological Department for the 1930
      University of Mysore ,
      Banglore
      1934.

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  13. I Have a doubt here... How can she rule as a 1 year baby??

    The title depicts hsi reigin from 1259-1289... But in the 1st para you says " Rudramadevi was nominated as heir apparent and she began to rule the kingdom conjointly with her father as his co-regent from 1259-60 A.D." How can it be possible?

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    1. She was not born in 1259....
      She started rulling in 1259...
      The above mentioned period is 30 years, that she rulled the kingdom...

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  15. Chandupatla is the village where Rudrama Devi fought her last war and died. It was in news all over and local youth is aggressively working on erect a statue of Rudrama Devi and building a memorial here. Telangana government is planning to conduct Kakatiya Utsavalu in Feb 2015. Few of the NRI's connected with this village working with local youth to take the history next levl. In addition we also want to preserve and renovate the temples in the village. Some of these temples are several hundred years old and have lots of historical significance. Rudrama Devi herself used to offer prayers in these temples. They are in very bad shape now and we are working on renovating them.
    Links:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandupatla
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwyON595U9w
    http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/govt-urged-to-observe-death-anniversary-of-rani-rudrama-devi/article6618762.ece
    http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2014-02-25/Rudrama-Devi-the-first-woman-ruler-of-Andhra--87355

    We appreciate your feedback and support.
    Email: historicalchandupatla@gmail.com

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  16. what was the age of rudramata devi when she died??

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  17. what was the age of rudramata devi when she died??

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  18. from the restored inscription at Chandupatla confirmed the exact dates, Rudrama Devi died at the age of 80 years (1211-1289).

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  19. Alanti Veera Vanitha malli pudithe e chandalapu rajakiyalaku swasthi paliki Aameke pattam kadadham...............

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  20. INFORMATION / REFERENCE ON KOTA/DHARNAIKOTA DYNASTY ( Modern day Amaravathi)

    " The Kotas of Dhanamjaya Gothra appear as the second among
    the four important branches of Kshatriyas in Telugu land"
    - page 174 'History of Andhra Country' 1000AD-1500AD by Yashoda Devi. Book published by Gyan Publishing House.
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    " DHARANIKOTA -
    Ganna Bhupala Dantuluri was ruling a tract about Dharanikota about 1400 A.D. was of Kota lineage. Famous Telugu poet Srinatha wrote 'Dhananjaya Vijayam' and dedicated it to Dantuluri Gannabhupala. Mahamuni Kavya Kanta Ganapathi Shastry mentioned in his book that King Dantuluri Gannabhupala gave away his daughter Surambika to Ana Vema Reddy who ruled Addanki. This was mentioned to be the first marriage between Kshatriya and Reddy communities"
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    " Rudra-1 (1201-1248 AD) was the greatest of Natavadis.Rudra's earliest inscription is from Bezwada date A.D.1201 mentioning him as the brother-in-law (marundi) of Ganapati of the Kakatiyas. His next inscription also from Bezwada dated A.D.1205 mentiones him as Natavadi Rudra, and his father Budhaaraja. Rudra's inscription from Tripurantakam dated A.D.1209 is issued in the reign of Ganapati of the Kakatiyas. It mentions the king as Vakkadimalla Rudra the second son of Buddha and his queen as melambika, the sister of Ganapati of Kakatiyas."
    - page Nos. 191, 192 'History of Andhra Country' 1000AD-1500AD by Yashoda Devi. Book published by Gyan Publishing House.
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    "శ్రీ మన్మహాపరిచ్చేదక వర్ణాట కోట కాకతీ వంశ పాటవముల వసిష్ట కౌండిన్య వర ధనంజయ కాస్యపాఖ్య గోత్రంబుల నతిశయిల్లు" అని శ్రీ మాన్ పరవస్తు వెంకటాచార్యులు వ్రాశారు.- ఇందులో కాకతీయులు కాస్యప గోత్రీకులని తెలుస్తోంది
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    గుంటూరు జిల్లా మల్కాపురంలో శిధిలావస్థలో ఉన్న ఒక దేవాలయంలో నంది విగ్రహం పై ఒక శాసనం ఉన్నది. దాని నెంబరు 395. (A. R. No. 94 of 1917.). ఈ శాసనం కాకతీయులు సూర్యవంశపు క్షత్రియులని తెలుపుచున్నది. గణపతిదేవుని శాసనం, కాకతీయ కులగురువగు శివదేవముని శాసనం, గణపతిదేవుని దండనాధుని శాసనం మొదలైన శాసనాలు కాకతీయులు క్షత్రియులని తెలుపుచున్నవి.

    HISTORIANS / SCHOLARS TO LOOK AT THE ABOVE POINTS BEFORE THEY COME TO ANY CONCLUSION


    కోట రాజ వంశం గురించి
    అమరావతి ధరణి కోట రాజ్యము లోని భాగం. ధరణి కోట ని మొదట శాతవాహనులు , తదుపరి కోట వంశము వారు పాలించారు. ఈ కోట వంశం వారు "ధనంజయ" గోత్ర క్షత్రియులు. హరిసీమ కృష్ణుడు ఈ వంశము లోని ముఖ్య రాజు. కేతరాజు, రుద్రరాజు పేరుగల పాలకులు కూడా ప్రసిద్ధులు.మరొక రాజు దంతులూరు గన్న భూపాలుడు. తెలుగు కవి శ్రీనాధుడు 'ధనంజయ విజయము' అనే కావ్యాన్ని ఈ రాజుకి అంకితం ఇచ్చారు. ఇప్పటికీ రాజుల్లో ( అనగా తెలుగు క్షత్రియుల్లో ) ' ధనంజయ' గోత్రీకులు ఉన్నారు.
    తుని ' దంతులూరి' జామిందారులు , తొయ్యేరు ' నల్లపురాజు' జామిందారులు, 'రుద్రరాజు', , దాట్ల, దండు, పెన్మెత్స, భూపతిరాజు మొదలైన 'ధనంజయ' గోత్ర రాజులూ ( తెలుగు క్షత్రియులు) ఈ రాజ వంశము వారె .
    దీని గురించి మరింత సమాచారము యశోద దేవి గారి వ్రాసిన ' హిస్టరీ అఫ్ ఆంధ్ర కంట్రీ' 1000 - 1500 AD ', తూమాటి దోణప్ప గారి ' ఆంధ్ర సంస్థానములు - సాహిత్య పోషణ' పుస్తకాల్లో , వరల్డ్ లైబ్రరీ . కాo లో చూడవచ్చును.

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  21. to understand this watch rudramadevi film in theaters

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  22. How she died at the age of 80 years...when She started rulling her kingdom at 14 years...
    And she rulled for 30 years.....
    It looks total is 44 years....

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  23. she is really a warrior queen....the telangana govt. should construct a monument equivalent to that of sardar vallabh patel (the great indian) as modi ji is planning

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  24. she is really a warrior queen....the telangana govt. should construct a monument equivalent to that of sardar vallabh patel (the great indian) as modi ji is planning

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  25. Undoubtedly the warrior queen, Rudramadevi left her mark on the historic map and atleast now she should be given the due credit she richly deserves. Her birth and death anniversaries should be given prominence and the two days shoule be remembered as is done in the case of Mahatma Gandhi.

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  26. Rani Rudrama Devi (1245–1289)..........Velama Family...I 'm prepare for Group's....Velama rulers in telagana.....Doralu daminate on other caste ...Patwari lu antaru...preous ga ...Once NTR form govt. they changed..everthing....Velama Powerfull caste in AP,Telagana

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    1. Kakatiya kings belongs to suryavamshi Kshatriyas,their gotram is kashyap.now their descendants settled in bastar under the leadership of ganga vamsa Kshatriyas.

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  27. తెలుగు క్షత్రియులు నాలుగు గోత్రాలకు చెందినవారు. అవి వశిష్ట, ధనంజయ, కాశ్యప ( కాశి అని వాడుక) , కౌన్డిన్యస ( కౌండి అని వాడుక) గోత్రములు. రాజులకి ( అనగా తెలుగు క్షత్రియులకి) రుషి గోత్రం, రుషి ప్రవర, రాజ ప్రవర వున్నాయి. రుషి ప్రవర ఏ రుషి పరంపరకి శిష్యులో తెలియచేస్తుంది. రాజ ప్రవర ఏ రాజ వంశీకులో తెలియచేస్తుంది.
    బ్రాహ్మణ పురోహితులు , భట్టురాజులు( భట్టుమూర్తులు , కీర్తిగానం చేసే వారు) తెలుగు క్షత్రియుల శుభకార్యాలలో వీటిని ప్రస్తావిస్తారు/ ప్రస్తావించేవారు.

    ధనంజయ గోత్ర రుషి, రాజ ప్రవరలు
    ఋషి ప్రవర:- శ్రీమద్వైశ్వామిత్ర మధుచ్చందో ధనుంజయ త్రయార్షేయ ప్రవరాన్విత ధనుంజయ గోత్ర:.
    రాజప్రవర:- భరత్ పరిక్షిత్ విష్ణువర్ధన ప్రవరాన్విత కోట హరిసీమ కృష్ణ మహారాజ వంశ:.
    భరతుడు, పరీక్షితుడు మహారాజుల వంశములోని తెలుగు నేలని ఏలిన కుబ్జ విష్ణు వర్ధనుడు, తూర్పు చాళుక్యులు( రాజరాజ నరేంద్రుడు, రాణి రుద్రమ దేవిని పెళ్ళాడిన చాళుక్య భీమరాజు), జల్లిపల్లి / జల్లే పల్లిని పాలించిన వారు , కోట రాజులూ ( ధరణి కోట / అమరావతి రాజ్యాన్ని పరిపాలించిన హరిసీమక్రిష్ణుడు, కేతరాజు, రుద్రరాజు, దంతులూరి గన్న భూపాలుడు) , నతవాటిసీమ (అనగా ఖమ్మం-మధిర , నందిగామ ప్రాంతం ) ని పాలించిన రాజ వంశానికి చెందిన ' రుద్రరాజు' వారు, తుని ' దంతులూరి' జమిందారులు , తొయ్యేరు 'నల్లపరాజు' జమిందారులు ఈ ఈ వంశమే.
    రాజులలోని ( తెలుగు క్షత్రియులలోని ) ధనంజయ గోత్రము వారు వీరి పరంపర.
    కాశ్యప గోత్ర రుషి, రాజ ప్రవరలు :
    2 ఋషి ప్రవరలున్నవి. అవి ఏమనగా:
    o శ్రీ మత్ కాశ్యపా వత్సార నైధృవం భరైభం శండిల శాండిల్య సప్తార్షేయ ప్రవరాన్విత కాశ్యపగోత్ర:
    o శ్రీమత్కాస్యపావత్సార నైధృవత్రయార్షేయ ప్రవరాన్విత కాశ్యపగోత్ర:
    రాజప్రవర:- కుశపుండరీక కరికాళచోల మహారాజ ప్రవరాన్విత కాకతీయ ప్రోలరాజ వంశ:
    కుశుడు, పుండరీక మహారాజు వంశములోని కరికాలచోల/కరికాల చోడ రాజు, కాకతీయ ప్రోలరాజు, ఒంగోలుని పాలించిన ' మందపాటి' రాజులూ, తణుకు మొదటి జమీన్దారులైన 'ఉప్పలపాటి' వారు ఈ వంశం వారే.
    రాజులలోని ( తెలుగు క్షత్రియులలోని ) కాశ్యప గోత్రము వారు వీరి పరంపర.

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  28. Srisayana Kshatriyas raja gotram is ganga.they belongs to suryavamshi Kshatriyas.they belongs to East ganga dynasty kshatriyas.they ruled kalinga from 5th century to15th century.they ruled states, Orissa,parts of West Bengal,AP, Telangana, tamilanadu, Karnataka and chattishgar.ganga kings four types,they are narapati, aswapati, Gajapathi and chatrapati.srisayana belongs to OBC in AP,other states this is forward caste.if any doubt contact parlakhemedi zamindars (Maharaj Krishna Chandra Gajapathi Narayan dev) family,and refer Indian history.ganga race kingdoms, mahismati, West ganga, East ganga, Gajapathi and jaafna kingdoms.srisayana rishi gotram vasista,raja pravara ganga,tulasi niyamam, Surya aradhana,istha dyvam sriram,kula Devi durga.this people never show castism.ganga or mahishya race is most powerful race in India.their forefathers coming from ayodya.they are Grand children of gangeya maharaj.more srisayana Kshatriyas settled in Srikakulam and ganjam . gangadatta mother is vijayamaha Devi, daughter of harischandra.gangadatta is forefather of ganga vamsa Kshatriyas.

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  30. According to aikf blog,ganga/Gajapathi dynasty zamindars,saluru,kurupam,ichhapuram, parlakhemedi,Puri and so many.

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  33. THE FOUR DYNASTIES THAT RULED THE TELUGU LAND.
    Rajus ( the Telugu Kshatriyas) are direct descendants of these clans
    a) PARICHEDIS ( Guhila , Vishnukundin Clan ) - Their Gothra 'Vashishta'
    b) KOTA/ DHARANI KOTA ( Kubja Vishnuvardhana , Eastern Chalukya Clan ). Their Gothra 'Dhananjaya'
    c) KAKATI/KAKATIYA ( Karikala Chola, Kakati Prola Raju Clan) - Their Gothra 'Kashyapa'
    d) VARNATA ( Aditya chola, Varnata Rajendra Chola/ Rajendra Choda Clan) - Their Gothra 'Koundinyasa '

    Information available on this topic in Telugu book " Andhra Samsthanamulu - Sahitya Poshana" published by Andhra University. This book was published form of Ph.D thesis submitted by Dr. Thoomati Donappa (Former Vice Chancellor of Telugu University).
    Another Telugu language book ' KSHATRIYANVAYAMANJUSHA' by Sri. Duvvuri Jagannadha Sharma

    AFTER FALL OF THE ABOVE DYNASTIES, THEIR DESCENDANTS EMERGED AS ZAMINDARS OF THE FOLLOWING ESTATES :
    Charmahal /Mogalthur : Kalidindi ( Koundinya Gothra)
    Golugonda : Bhupathiraju clan ( Dhananjaya Gothra)
    Karvetinagar ( Chittoor District near Tirupati)
    Kota Uratla-Thangedu ( East Godavari) : Saagi / Sagi ( Vashishta Gothra)
    Ongole (Prakasam dist.) : Mandapati ( Kashyapa Gothra)
    Padmanabham ( Vizianagaram dist.) : Saagi/ Sagi clan (Vashshta Gothra)
    Peddapuram (East Godavari) : Vatsavayi / Vatsavaya ( Vashishta Gothra)
    Rajamundry : Pusapati /Poospati (Vashishta Gothra)
    Ramachandrapuram ( Kota Ramachandra Puram) East Goadavari :
    Kakarlapudi ( Vashishta Gothra)
    Tanuku ( West Godavari) : Uppalapati ( Kasyapa gothra ),but later this zamindari was trasferred to Mullapudi ( Kamma caste) family.
    TUNI , East Godavari : Dantuluri ( Dhananjaya Gothra)
    Vizianagaram : Pusapati / Poosapti ( Vashishta Gothra)
    Thettu ( Nellore district) : Vezendla/ Vejella ( Vashishta Gothra)
    oThoyyeru ,Koppuram : Nallaparaju ( Dhananjaya gothra)


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  34. The sanctuary is committed to three divine beings to be specific Shiva, Surya and Vishnu. The sanctuary gains the name attributable to the thousand columns that are particularly decorated and cut.
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