Political History

Kokkiraju

  • Titles: Pravardhamana, Vijaya.
  • Founder of the dynasty: Ranamardha
  • He was the “Progenitor” of the dynasty.
  • According to the Moghalicheruvu inscription, he was described as the second Rama.
  • He defeated the Chiyya king and got “Garuda Dhwaja Sthambam”.
  • He was having the great “Vetala Dvajam” which was with Ravanasura in those days.
  • Ranamardha wore a necklace known as “Kantiya” and it was his official emblem.

Kusumayudha-I (A.D. 870 – 895)

  • He was the contemporary of Chalukya Bhima-I of Eastern Chalukyas.
  • According to Koravi inscription: He was the feudatory king to 1st Chalukya Bhima of Vengi Chalukya.
  • He played an important role in Vengi Chalukya – Manyakheta conflicts.
  • This inscription explains about his victories.
  • Chalukya Bhima donated a Village called “Dokiparru” to a Brahmin named Potamayya on the request of Kusumayudha-I.
  • He played Prominent role in defeating Rashtrakutas and throwing them away from Koravi Seema.

Kusumayudha – II (A.D. 935 -960)

  • He had a title namely “Vineeta Janasraya”.
  • There was peace in the Kingdom during his time. Kusumayudha – II exempted all the tax in the village “moghali cheruvu” and donated it to a Brahmin namely “Dhoniya sharma”( of Kuthsitha Gotra), this was donated on a Sankranthi festival. This inscription which explains donation had ithihasa poems.
  • Koravi inscriptions explain about political conditions and administration.

Kusumayudha–IV

  • According to Moghali cheruvu inscription, he donated Moghalicheruvu village to a Brahmin called “Gonaya”.

Betaraja – I (A.D. 1075-1100)

  • Betharaju-1 came to power after his father Kusumayudha -IV death.
  • From that time, conflicts started in the kingdom.
  • Kakartya Gundana defeated Betaraja and occupied the Koravi region.
  • Later, Betaraja-I took the help of the ruler of Viriyala and regained his Kingdom.

Kusumayudha – V

  • Title – Muttenegalla.

Kusumayudha – VI

  • Title – Marbala Kesari.
  • His contemporary was “Rudradeva” of the Kakatiya dynasty.
  • According to Krivvaka inscriptions, Rudradeva defeated him. After this defeat, Kusumayudha – VI was in exile for 12 years.
  • After 1 year, he regained his kingdom with the help of his ministers and appointed them as Mahamandaleshwar (Grand Chiefs).

Nagathi Raja

  • His title was “Viveka Narayana”.
  • During his period Kakatiya ruler Ganapati deva defeated Nagati Raja and annexed Mudigonda Chalukyas Kingdom.
  • The decline of Mudigonda Chalukyas is explained in the “Palampeta” inscription issued by Recharla Rudra who was the army chief of kakatiyas.
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