They described themselves as “Amara pureesha’s” and disciples of Sri Parvata • Swamy Coins had the symbol of “Nandi”.
Historians opine that the native place of Vishnukundins is Amarabad mandal • (today’s Munnuru) in Mahabubnagar district. They extended their kingdom from this place.
The kingdom of Vishnukundins is compared with the Kaustubha (Divine Jewel or Ratnam) of Lord Vishnu.
They brought luster to Brahmins & Kshtriyas by performing “Hiranyagarbha” yagna.
Near to this place, there is a famous Pilgrimage place “Uma maheshwaram”. This place is famous for a specific bees Mango tree, the Bees comes out from the fruits of this tree when they are opened.
As a part of Sanskritization, they changed the Name of capital from Mamidipuram to Amarapuram. In Sanskrit, Mango is known as “Amram”.
The 1st Capital of Vishnukundins was Amarapuram / Indirapuram / Indrapalanagaram.
Amarapuram is the Amrabad mandal headquarters in Mahabubnagar.
Presently Indrapalanagaram is in the outskirts of Tummala Gudem of Valigonda Mandal in today’s Yadadri District.
2nd Capital : Denduluru (West Godavari district).
Vishnukundina were awarded a title “Trikutamalaya” by the Kandara kings.
Information regarding Vishnukundins is in “Tummala Gudem Inscription”.
The 1st Tummala Gudem inscription was given by Govinda Varma-I.
The 2nd Tummlagudem inscription was given by Vikramendra Bhattaraka.
According to historian Keel horn, the Vishnu Kundi word is the Sanskritised version of Vinukonda. Vishnukundina’s were the feudatories of Vakatakas.
