69-536: Sivala is a village located in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India . This article about a location in East Godavari district , Andhra Pradesh is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . East Godavari East Godavari is a district in the Coastal Andhra region of Andhra Pradesh , India. Its district headquarters is at Rajamahendravaram . This district
138-656: A firmana ceding the Northern Circars to the British East India Company in August 1765, but it was kept a secret until March 1766. The fort of Kondapalli was seized by the British, and General Cillaud was sent to Machilipatnam to undertake military operations, if necessary. The Nizam also made brisk preparations for war. War was prevented by the signing of a treaty on 12 November 1766 by which
207-606: A British possession. In the Madras Presidency, the District of Rajamahendravaram was created in 1823. It was reorganised in 1859 and was bifurcated into Godavari and Krishna districts. During British rule, Rajamahendravaram was the headquarters of Godavari District , which was further bifurcated into East Godavari and West Godavari districts in 1925. When the Godavari district was divided, Kakinada became
276-466: A battle with Anna Deva Choda. After his death, Allada Reddi placed Kataya Vemas' son Komaragiri on the throne of Rajamahendravaram and ruled the kingdom as his regent. Komarigiri died a premature death. Allada Reddi ruled this region until his death in 1420. About 1423, the Vijayanagara ruler Deva Raya II defeated Veera Bhadra, who was then ruling this kingdom and reduced it to subjection. After
345-750: A political move he made by gaining the support of Chalukya vassals during the Chola invasion of Chalukya territory. Vikramaditya's reign is marked with the abolishment of the Saka era and the start of the Chalukya-Vikrama era . He was the greatest of the Western Chalukya kings and had the longest reign in the dynasty. He earned the title Permadideva and Tribhuvanamalla ( lit "lord of three worlds"). He had several queens who ably assisted him in administration. One of his queens, Chandala Devi,
414-755: A princess from the Shilahara ruling family of Karad was called Abhinava Saraswati for her skills as an artist. Queen Kethala Devi administered the Siruguppa region and Savala Devi was in charge of an Agrahara in Naregal . According to the historian Kamath, Vikramaditya VI was a "great king who ruled over South India" and he finds a "pride of place in Karnataka history". More inscriptions in Kannada are attributed to Vikramaditya VI than any other king prior to
483-563: A rival of Vijay Aditya VII, fought along the sides of Cholas and established the Chalukya Cholas province. The district along with the rest of the Vengi kingdom became part of their empire. Major portions of the district were under Velanati Chodas, trustworthy chieftains to his. Rulers of this dynasty included Gonka I , Rajendra Choda I , Gonka II and Rajendra Choda II . Vikram Aditya vii of Western Chalukyas occupied this region for
552-514: A short period, but it was recovered by Chalukya Cholas and Velanati Chodas. Velanati chiefs also suppressed rebellions from Haihayas of Kona, Gonka II and Rudra of the Kakatiya dynasty . Inscriptions at this region including the ones at Draksha Ramam in 13th-century throw light on their history. Prola II of the Kakatiya dynasty declared independence from the western Chalukyas and became
621-622: A subject of Chalukya Cholas . His son Rudra obtained the Godavari delta as a gift from the Rajaraja II of Chalukya Cholas. Rudra's authority over the Godavari delta was challenged by the Velanadu Chodas. The Velanati king Rajendra Choda II sent an army under his minister Davana Preggada against Rudra. Rudra was succeeded by his younger brother Mahadeva who died in a conflict with the Yadavas of Devagiri . His son Ganapati succeeded to
690-432: A total of 640 districts ) and 1st in the state. The district has a population density of 477 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,240/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 5.1%. East Godavari has a sex ratio of 1005 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 71.35%. East Godavari has a total population of 5,151,549; 2,569,419 and 2,582,130 male and female respectively. There
759-508: Is being developed by Inland Waterways Authority of India . APTDC and other private agencies's boats and launches are available daily from Pushakar Ghat to Papikondalu and Bhadrachalam . Kakinada Port is a major port. GMR is constructing new commercial port at Kona area in Thondangi mandal of Kakinada which consists of 1200acre land. The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under
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#1732773340893828-749: Is being developed on PPP (Public Private Partnership) mode. NHAI is constructing Kakinada- Annavaram Highway along the coast under Sagaramala Project. SH-41 connects Rajamahendravaram with Chinturu, Bhadrachalam , Malkangiri , Jagdalpur . Rajamahendravaram, Dwarapudi, Anaparti, Samalkot Junction, Pithapuram, Annavaram, Tuni, and Kakinada Town are the Major Railway stations in the district. The Chennai to Howrah rail line also passes through this district. Pithapuram -Kakinada, Kotipalli - Narsapur , 2nd lane on Godavari Arch Bridge , Kovvur - Bhadrachalam , Rajamahendravaram– Raipur railway lines are important railway projects in district. Indian Railway Department
897-537: Is constructing IAF base in this airport. This airport plays a crucial role in the economy of the Godavari districts. The government of Andhra Pradesh is keen in exporting flowers through this airport from nurseries in Kadiam mandal in Rajamahendravaram and agricultural products from the district. Heli tourism has been introduced in the airport to see tourist places in both the Godavari districts. This airport
966-454: Is developing Kakinada, Rajamahendravaram Railway Stations commercially like construction of malls, multiplexes, hotels, lounges, parks, new platforms. Rajamahendravaram Airport , situated at Rajamahendravaram. The airport's runway is the biggest runway in the state. People here are requesting to develop this airport as an international airport. The state government is very keen in developing the airport as an international airport. The government
1035-593: Is in construction at Vemagiri in Rajamahendravaram. Science City is being established at Kakinada, Rajamahendravaram. After the Reorganization of Andhra Pradesh State the following institutes are sanctioned for district: East Godavari has many places worth visiting, such as temples and nurseries. Vikramaditya VI Vikramaditya VI (r. 1076 – 1126 CE) became the Western Chalukya King after deposing his elder brother Someshvara II ,
1104-1139: Is in construction at Vemagiri in Rajamahendravaram. The government is trying to export these flowers from Rajamahendravaram Airport through cargo planes. The total road length of state highways in the district is 1,271 km (790 mi). The total rail network of the district is 171.34 km (106.47 mi). The National Highway 16 connecting Chennai and Howrah passes through Tuni , Rajamahendravaram. NH 216 connects Kakinada with Ongole via Yanam , Mummidivaram , Amalapuram , Razole , Narasapuram . The National Highway NH-516E connects Rajamahendravaram with Vizianagaram via Rampachodavaram , Addateegala , Rajavommangi . The National Highway NH-216A connects Rajamahendravaram with Gundugolanu near Eluru via Ravulapalem , Tanuku , Tadepalligudem . National Highways NH-365BB, NH-516D connects Rajamahendravaram with Suryapet in Telangana via Jangareddygudem , Aswaraopeta , Khammam . ADB (Asian Development Bank) Road and SH-40 (Canal Road) connect Rajamahendravaram and Kakinada. Rajamahendravaram–Kakinada Canal Road
1173-653: Is known to be a Shaiva by faith. His rule saw prolific temple building activity. Notable constructions include the Mallikarjuna temple , the Mahadeva temple the Kaitabheshvara temple and the Kalleshvara temple . According to historian Sen, the 50-year reign of Vikramaditya VI was overall a peaceful and prosperous one. Sen estimates at his peak Vikramaditya VI controlled a vast empire stretching from
1242-671: Is surrounded by: The district, like the rest of the Deccan , was under the Nandas and Mauryas in its early history. After the fall of the Mauryan Empire , the district was under the Satavahanas until the 3rd century under the famous poet king Haala . Coins found during excavations have revealed the rule of Gautamiputra Satakarni , Vaasisthi-puttra Pulumaavi and Yajna Sri Satakarni . Gupta emperor Samudragupta invaded during
1311-605: Is the backbone of East Godavari district's economy. Rajamahendravaram is a major business centre and Kakinada are the major industrial zone. It is the largest producer of paddy and tender coconuts in Andhra Pradesh. The gross district domestic product (GDDP) of East Godavari is ₹ 522.94 billion (US$ 6.3 billion) and it contributes 10% to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) . For the FY 2013–14,
1380-495: Is used by Oil Companies like ONGC, GAIL, IOCL, Reliance etc. It is playing major role in industrialisation of Godavari districts. National Waterway 4 was declared on 24 November 2008, which connects the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh , Tamil Nadu , and the union territory of Puducherry . It passes through Kakinada, Rajamahendravaram, Tadepalligudem , Eluru , Puducherry and also part of Krishna and Godavari rivers. It
1449-671: The Hyderabad State . In 1959, the Bhadrachalam revenue division, consisting of Bhadrachalam and Naguru Taluqas (2 Taluqas in 1959 but later subdivided into Wajedu, Venkatapruram, Charla, Dummugudem, Bhadrachalam, Nellipaka, Chinturu, Kunavaram, and Vara Rama Chandra Puram Mandals) of the East Godavari district were merged into the Khammam district . After June 2014's reorganisation and division of Andhra Pradesh, only
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#17327733408931518-629: The International Institute for Population Sciences interviewed 1019 households in 38 villages across the district. They found that 92.5% had access to electricity , 96.7% had drinking water , 50.4% toilet facilities, and 30.9% lived in a pucca (permanent) home . 28.6% of girls wed before the legal age of 18 and 79% of interviewees carried a BPL card . The district has two revenue divisions namely, Rajamahendravaram and Kovvur with 19 mandals . Rajamahendravaram Rajamahendravaram Lok Sabha constituency presently comprises
1587-594: The Tumkur district and Cuddapah in the south to the Narmada River in the north, and up to the Khammam district and the Godavari district in the east and south-east. Vikramaditya displayed his military ambitions even as a prince, prior to 1068, during the rule of his father Someshvara I when he led successful military campaigns as far east as modern Bihar and Bengal . After his father's death, as soon as his elder brother prince Someshvara II who administered
1656-531: The per capita income at current prices was ₹ 78,255 (US$ 940). The primary , secondary and tertiary sectors of the district contribute ₹ 160.93 billion (US$ 1.9 billion), ₹ 108.57 billion (US$ 1.3 billion) and ₹ 253.43 billion (US$ 3.0 billion) respectively. The major products contributing to the GVA of the district from agriculture and allied services are, paddy , sugarcane , betel leaves , coconut , milk , meat and fisheries . The GVA to
1725-498: The 2001 census figure of 993. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the 2011 census. There were total 492,446 children under the age of 0–6 against 613,490 of 2001 census. Of total 492,446 male and female were 250,086 and 242,360 respectively. The child sex ratio as per census 2011 was 969 compared to 978 in 2001. In 2011, children under 0-6 formed 9.56% of East Godavari compared to 12.52% in 2001. After reorganization,
1794-547: The 7th century. The Eastern Chalukya dynasty, founded by Kubja Vishnu Vardhana, ruled at first form Pishtapura, then from Vengi , and later from Rajamahendravaram . Many rulers held sway over the kingdom and their history is at times largely a record of disputes over succession. Chalukya Bhima I of this dynasty built a Shiva temple at Draksha Ramam . Jata Choda Bhima of PedaKallu ( Kurnool District ) killed Daanaarnava of this dynasty and occupied Vengi in 973 AD Daanaarnava's two sons, Sakti Varma I and Vimala Aditya, fled from
1863-536: The Belavola-300 and Puligere-300 provinces came to the throne, Vikramaditya VI started to plan to overthrow him and contend with the growing Chola power. He achieved his ends with skillful opportunism and diplomacy: by making use of the Chola invasion of Gutti and Kampili and striking diplomatic relations with Virarajendra Chola, gaining the support his younger brother Jayasimha and of the Chalukya feudatories,
1932-525: The Chalukya and Chola kingdoms. For several decades, the Hoysalas had been faithful vassals of the Chalukyas. King Someshvara I (Vikramaditya's father) had taken a Hoysala princess as his queen. The Hoysala kings Vinayaditya , Ereyanga and Veera Ballala I had maintained cordial relations with Vikramaditya VI. But Ballala I's younger brother Vishnuvardhana , who according to historians Sastri and Kamath
2001-571: The Chalukya monarch and began a new era, the Vikrama Varsha . There was a rebellion by the emperor's younger brother Jayasimha, the viceroy of Banavasi, around c.1080-1082 which was quelled and the rebel pardoned. The real threat, however, was from the Hoysala dynasty who rose to prominence from the Malnad region in modern Karnataka. Their territory effectively acted as a buffer between
2070-546: The Chola influence over Vengi disappeared for many years. After Vikramaditya's death in 1126, the Cholas began a slow process of encroachment over Vengi. By 1133 Vikrama Chola was able to re-capture Vengi from Vikramaditya VI's mild son Someshvara III . Before 1088, Vikramaditya VI subdued the recalcitrant Shilahara King Bhoja I and the Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri. He invaded Lata (modern Gujarat), plundered and burnt
2139-669: The French to occupy the Northern Circars . The tussle that ensued between the French and the English ended with the French losing all possessions in Northern Circars except Yanam. Salabat Jung was subsequently deposed by his brother Nizam Ali Khan , who leased out Rajamahendravaram and Chicacole to Hasan Ali Khan. Lord Robert Clive , entered into negotiations with the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam and obtained
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2208-478: The Godavari district, became the new state of Andhra. Yanam was relinquished by the French in 1954, but one condition of the cession treaty was the retention of the district's separate and distinct identity, which also applied to the other South Indian enclaves constituting today's Puducherry state. In November 1956, Andhra Pradesh was formed by merging Andhra State with the Telugu-speaking areas of
2277-462: The Kakatiya throne. Ganapati defeated Kalinga armies on the north, Pandyas of Madura and Cholas with the help of Nellooru Chodas. The Kakatiya power remained undisturbed in the Godavari region throughout the reign of Ganapati and her daughter Rudrama devi. Pratapa Rudra ascended the throne in 1295 and faced many attacks from Sultans of Delhi . After his defeat by Muhammad bin Tughluq in 1323,
2346-766: The Pandyas of Ucchangi, the Seuna , the Hoysalas of Malnad, the Kadambas of Konkan and Hangal. Someshvara II had the support of the Kulothunga Chola I (also called Rajendra II of the Eastern Chalukya-Chola royal family of Vengi) and the Kadambas of Goa. This sudden change in diplomatic relations practically bifurcated the Chalukya kingdom into two halves, giving Vikramaditya VI independent rule over
2415-537: The Polavaram Ordinance, 4 Mandals from Telangana were merged with East Godavari District. Thus, the number of Mandals increased to 64. East Godavari in 1971 in East Godavari in 1978 The culture of East Godavari and West Godavari districts is a rich traditional one in all parts of the district and reflects the true culture of Andhra Pradesh. It is known for Veda-pandits, the Godavari River and
2484-508: The School Education Department of the state. As per the school information report for the academic year 2015–16, there are a total of 5,986 schools. They include, 29 government, 3,452 mandal and zilla parishads, 1 residential, 1688 private, 2 model, 12 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), 285 municipal and 517 other types of schools. The total number of students enrolled in primary, upper primary and high schools of
2553-450: The Vijayanagara era. Vikramaditya VI is noted for his patronage of art and letters. His court was adorned with famous Kannada and Sanskrit poets. In Kannada, his brother prince Kirtivarma wrote Govaidya on veterinary science and the poet Brahmashiva wrote Samayaparikshe ("Analysis of the doctrine", c. 1125) and received the title Kavi Chakravarti ( lit , "Emperor among poets") Noted Sanskrit scholars such as Bilhana who earned
2622-507: The beginning of his rule, Vikramaditya VI maintained the policy of interference in the affairs of Vengi and Kanchi. He invaded and captured Kanchi in 1085 and held it for a few years. He managed to conquer parts of Vengi in 1088. He held the Kollipakei-7000 province of Vengi for many years. Vengi came under his rule again from 1093 to 1099. The Cholas re-captured it in 1099. In 1115 Kulothunga Chola I recalled his son Vikrama Chola who
2691-651: The benefit of teacher trainees and in-service teachers. There are many educational institutions that provide education in different fields such as Engineering , Medical , Law , Pharmacy , Polytechnic and Postgraduate colleges etc. Some of the notable universities, colleges are Rangaraya Medical College in Kakinada and Government Pithapuram Rajah College, Kakinada. National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Central Tobacco Research Institute (CTRI), National Academy of Constructions are established in Rajamahendravaram. Central Floriculture Research Centre and Institute
2760-477: The central part and towards the east. The plains are drained by Godavari River and its landscape is filled with evergreen paddy fields all along the delta. It is the largest producer of Paddy in whole of Andhra Pradesh. Papikondalu part of Eastern Ghats is the hilly terrain in located the north western part of this district, it consists of hills running on both the sides of river Godavari until Bhadrachalam , Telangana . The temperature remains humid for most of
2829-533: The company, in return for occupying the Circars, undertook to maintain troops for the Nizam's assistance. By a second treaty, signed on 1 March 1768 the Nizam acknowledged the validity of Shah Alam's grant and resigned the Circars to the company, receiving as a mark of friendship an annuity of 50,000. Finally, in 1823, the claims of the Nizam over the Northern Circars were bought outright by the company, and they became
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2898-675: The conclusion of a peace treaty. After the death of Muhammad Shah III, Purushottama Gajapati overran the whole of the Godavari-Krishna do-ab and drove the Bahmani forces as far south as Kondaveedu. Purushottama was succeeded by his son Pratapa Rudra. The Vijayanagar monarch Krishnadevaraya invaded his kingdom and brought Rajamahendravaram under subjugation. However, a treaty was concluded wherein Pratapa Rudra agreed to give his daughter in marriage to Krishna Deva Raya in return of
2967-430: The death of Kapilendra Deva Gajapati in 1466, there was a fight between his sons Hamveera Deva and Purushottama Deva for succession. Hamveera succeeded in occupying the throne with the help of Bahmanis but he could not retain it for long. Purushottama overthrew Hamveera and tried to reconquer Rajamahendravaram and other places. But Muhammad Shah III led the forces to Rajamahendravaram. This battle, however, ended with
3036-657: The designs of Kulottunga Chola I who had plans of his own. Kulothunga expelled the Vengi ruler Vijayaditya. In a civil uprising in the Chola capital, Athirajendra was killed making way for Kulothunga Chola I to crown himself the monarch of the Chola empire. In 1070-72, when Vijayabahu revolted to rid Ceylon of the Chola rule and succeeded, Vikramaditya VI wasted no time in declaring the new king of Ceylon his "natural ally". By 1076, despite being surrounded by enemies at home (Someshvara II) and in Vengi and Chola country (Kulothunga Chola I), Vikramaditya VI successfully defeated his elder brother and took him captive. He then crowned himself
3105-412: The district are 722,123. The district has universities located at Rajamahendravaram such as Adikavi Nannaya University , Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University , Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University . There are numerous educational institutes with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University in Kakinada, District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) in Rajamahendravaram, established in 1989 for
3174-601: The district came under the rule of the Delhi Sultanate. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq divided South India into five provinces and appointed governors. Delhi sultans faced rebellions from the confederacy of local chiefs under the authority of Prolaya of the Musunuri Nayaks clan. The Reddis of Addanki, Koppula Telagas of Pithapuram and the Recharla Velamas of Rachakonda actively helped him. Warangal
3243-459: The district had a population of 18,32,332, of which 560,349 (30.58%) lived in urban areas. East Godavari district had a sex ratio of 1010 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 365,972 (19.97%) and 19,702 (1.08%) of the population respectively. Languages of East Godavari district (2011) At the time of the 2011 census, 97.36% of the population spoke Telugu and 1.84% Urdu as their first language. In 2007–2008
3312-478: The eastern region. This resulted in the annexation of a large tract in the north as far as Simhachalam . The newly acquired territory was annexed to the Reddi Kingdom and constituted into a separate province called the eastern kingdom. Prince Anavota ruled this province with Raja-Mahendra-Varam as his capital. He died a premature death around 1395 and Kataya Vema, the general and brother-in-law of Kumara Giri,
3381-455: The following Legislative Assembly segments: East Godavari has the following mandals: Before the formation of Mandals, administration was done through the Taluka system. The erstwhile Talukas in the district are given below. In 1978, the number of Talukas in East Godavari district was increased from 14 to 19. Later, in 1985, these 19 Talukas were divided into 60 Mandals. In 2014, as per
3450-463: The headquarters of East Godavari and Eluru became headquarters of West Godavari. In 1839 during the British Raj , a colossal cyclone struck Coringa and toppled buildings, therefore over 300,000 people were killed. After India's independence in 1947, the former Madras Presidency of British India became India's Madras State . In 1953, the northern districts of Madras state, including
3519-513: The hospitality of the people. Rajamahendravaram city is known as the "Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh". Durga Cinetone is the first South Indian film studio constructed in the city of Rajamahendravaram. The government of Andhra Pradesh is constructing film studios in Kakinada and Rajamahendravaram cities on PPP mode. East Godavari has produced several stalwarts in an area of culture, music, art, and cinema. Agriculture and its allied activities
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#17327733408933588-503: The industrial and service sector is contributed from construction , electricity , manufacturing , unorganised trade and transport . East Godavari is also famous for flowers. Various varieties of flowers are cultivated here. Nurseries here are spread more than 1,400 hectares (3,500 acres) in Kadiam , Rajamahendravaram Rural Mandals in Rajamahendravaram. Floriculture is expanding to Mandapeta , Alamuru , Atreyapuram , and Ravulapalem mandals. Floriculture Institute and Research Centre
3657-656: The kingdom and took refuge in the court of the Chola king Rajaraja Chola I . Rajaraja invaded Vengi on behalf of the sons of Daanaarnava and killed Jata Choda Bhima. Satya Raya of the Western Chalukyas of Kalyani did not like the Chola influence in Vengi and the area witnessed many wars between the Cholas and Chalukyas. After the death of Vijaya Aditya VII in 175 AD, the Eastern Chalukya dynasty came to an end. Kulottunga Chola I (Rajendra Chalukya),
3726-427: The mandals of Bhadrachalam (with the exception of Bhadrachalam Temple), Nellipaka, Chinturu, Kunavaram and Vara Rama Chandra Puram were re-added back to the East Godavari district. East Godavari occupies an area of 12,805 square kilometres (4,944 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to Indonesia 's Sumba Island . The district is bounded on north by Visakhapatnam district , Malkangiri district of Orissa on
3795-465: The months as it is located in the coastal belt. This district is referred as the green belt of Andhra due to its greenery spread all around. There are abundant deciduous forests in the Northwest part near Maredumilli and to the east near Kakinada there are mangrove forests. According to the 2011 census East Godavari has a population of 5,154,296. This gives it a ranking of 19th in India (out of
3864-652: The north, conquered Nolambavadi , marched beyond the Tungabhadra river and reached Ballary and Kummata that Vikramaditya VI saw an imminent threat to his power. The Chalukya emperor dispatched his trusted generals Achugi II and Permadi of the Sinda family of Yerambarge (or Yelburga ) to deal with the situation. After several pitched battles in Goa, Kannegala, Halasur and Hosavidu between c.1117-1122, Vishnuvardhana and his supporters had to accept Chalukya suzerainty. From
3933-502: The northwest by Khammam district and Sukma district of Chhattisgarh , on the east and south by the Bay of Bengal and on the west by West Godavari. It has a coastline of 144 km (89 mi). The small enclave (30 km or 12 sq mi) of the Yanam district of Puducherry state lies within this district. The topography consists of hills in the north west and fertile plains in
4002-515: The rule of both Pishtapura and Avamukta in the district in 350 AD Samudragupta's invasion was followed by the rule of the Mathara dynasty from 375 to 500. The earliest known ruler of the dynasty was Saktivarman. The district passed into the hands of Vishnukundinas during the rule of Vikramendra Varma I during the 5th century. The records indicate that their domain extended over Visakhapatnam , West Godavari, Krishna and Guntur districts in addition to East Godavari. Indra Bhattaraka defeated
4071-435: The rulers of Vasistha Kula and re-established Vihsnukundina authority, but was shortly defeated by Kalinga armies. Indra Bhattaraka was followed to the throne by a few others, including Madhava Varma III and Manchana Bhattaraka, who tried to restore their kingdom. Madhava Varma III was the last important ruler of this family. The Pulakesi II of Badami Chalukyas and his brother Kubja Vishnu Vardhana acquired Pishtapura in
4140-437: The southern half (Gangavadi). Vikramaditya married one of Virarajendra Chola's daughters bringing an age-old feud between the two kingdoms to a temporary end. The balance of power changed again in 1069 with the death of Virarajendra Chola. Vikramaditya VI proceeded via Kanchi where he quelled a rebellion and installed his younger brother-in-law Athirajendra Chola on the throne at Gangaikonda Cholapuram . But this went against
4209-536: The territory north of the Krishna conquered by Krishna Deva Raya. Taking advantage of the disturbed conditions, the Qutab Shahi ruler of Golkonda , Sultan Quli Qutab Shah, invaded the coastal region and took possession of Rajamahendravaram and the neighboring kingdoms. Sultan Quli was murdered and he was succeeded to the throne by his son Jamshid Qutab Shah and then by his grandson Subhan Qutab Shah. During his reign, Ibrahim Qutab Shah had to ward off challenges from Shitab Khan and Vidyadhar. The last ruler of this dynasty
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#17327733408934278-449: The title Vidyapati (" pundit ") came to his court from faraway Kashmir and wrote a panegyric on the life of his patron king in Vikramankadevacharita . The poet compared his rule to Ramarajya (" Rama 's Kingdom"). Vijnaneshwara the noted jurist in his court wrote Mitakshara , a commentary on Yagnavalkya Smriti (on Hindu family law). Of the king he wrote "A King like Vikramarka is neither to be seen nor heard of". Vikramaditya VI
4347-407: Was Abdul Hasan Tana Shah, who ruled from 1672 to 1687. Aurangzeb conquered the sultanate of Golaconda in 1687, and Golaconda, including East Godavari, became one of the twenty-two provinces of the Mughal Empire. The Nizam-ul-Mulk (viceroy of Golaconda) looked after the administration through military officers called Fauzdars. Pusapati Ananda Gajapati Raju , the new Raja of Vizianagaram , invited
4416-442: Was a "great warrior" and an ambitious ruler had expansionist plans. He had the support of the Pandya ruler of Ucchangi and Kadamba king Jayakesi II of Goa. The Hoysalas under Vishnuvardhana began to expand their territory initially by defeating the Cholas in the famous battle of Talakad in 1116 resulting in the Hoysala annexation of Gangavadi (part of modern Southern Karnataka). It was only when Vishnuvardhana turned his attention to
4485-417: Was a change of 5.10 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001 census. The census data states a density of 477 in 2011 compared to 454 in 2001. Average literacy rate of East Godavari in 2011 was 71.35% compared to 65.48% in 2001. On a gender basis, male and female literacy was 74.91% and 67.82% respectively. With regards to sex ratio in East Godavari, it stood at 1005 per 1000 males compared to
4554-502: Was given Raja Mahendra Rajya in appreciation of the services rendered by him to the State. Kataya Vema's departure to Raja Mahendra Varam led to the seizure of the throne of Kondaveedu by force by Peda Komati Vema. Peda Komati Vema's authority was defined by Kataya Vema. Kataya Vema was also involved in a conflict with Eruva chief Annadeva Choda, who managed to occupy a large portion of the Raja Mahendra Rajya. He was, however, defeated and driven back by Kataya Vema. Later, Kataya Vema died in
4623-426: Was liberated and Telugu land enjoyed freedom for fifty years. Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka appointed his relatives Toyyeti Anavota Nayaka and Mummadi Nayaka (Korukonda) as governors in Godavari region. Mummadi Nayaka married the niece of Kapaya Nayaka. Mummadi Nayaka lived until 1388. He had three sons who ruled for a period of 40 years and later they were reduced to submission by the Reddis of Kondaveedu and their principality
4692-406: Was merged in the kingdom of Kondaveedu. Subsequently, Narasimha Deva IV of Kalinga succeeded in conquering this region, but was repulsed by Anavota Reddi of Rajamahendravaram . He was succeeded by Anavema Reddi and Kumaragiri of the same dynasty. Kumaragiri fought many wars with the Recharlas of Rachakonda and the Kalinga rulers. He sent his general Kataya Vema along with Prince Anavota to conquer
4761-401: Was the viceroy of Vengi to focus on affairs in Kanchi. Encouraged by the Hoysala success against the Cholas at Talakad and utilising the vacuum in the leadership in Vengi, Vikramaditya VI sent his famous general Anantapala to invade Vengi which was duly conquered and came under his rule from 1118 to 1124. Western Chalukyan commanders are seen controlling some other parts of Telugu country also and
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