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The Vishnukundina
dynasty Viṣṇukundina) was an Indian
dynasty based in Deccan, which ruled modern Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha and
parts of South India during the 5th and 6th centuries, carving
land out from the Vakataka Empire. It
played an important role in the history of the Deccan during the 5th and 6th
centuries. The dynasty initially ruled from Indrapalanagara
(in present day Nalgonda district of Telangana), and later
shifted to Denduluru, and Amaravathi. The area north of the Godavari, Kalinga
became independent, the area south of the Krishna
River fell to the Pallavas. The Vishnukundina reign came to an end with the conquest of
the eastern Deccan by the Chalukya, Pulakeshin II. Pulakeshi appointed his brother Kubja Vishnuvardhana as viceroy
to rule over the conquered lands. Eventually, Vishnuvardhana
declared his independence and started the Eastern Chalukya dynasty. |
c500 AD |
