There is a difference of opinion regarding the birthplace of Ikshvakus.
Kannada Region – Hegel, Stenko
Tamilnadu – K. Gopalchary Natives of Andhra Region -Bishop Caldwell North India – Buller, Rapson
According to Vishnu Purana, Ikshvakus are from North India.
A Portugal Religious Preacher “Bishop Caldwell'” has analyzed the relation between Telugu and Dravidian languages.
He wrote a book: “A Comparative Grammar to Dravidian Languages”. In Nagarjunakonda inscription, Ikshvakus claim themselves as the descendants of Sri Rama Chandra (Ikshvaka clan) and Buddha (Sakya Muni).
According to Dr. R.G Bhandarkar, Ikshvakus are Kshatriyas.
According to P. Subramanyam kshvakus belongs to Chenchu race
