This is a comprehensive study of nearly thirty Kingdoms, de jure loyal to contemporary major powers in Dakshinapatha, but de facto independent for all essential purposes. Andhradesa or Andhra Country was a much larger territory than Andhra Pradesh and had four major divisions – Southern Kalinga, the Coastal Andhra, Telingana and Rayalasima. By the 11th century, the major powers in south India were the Eastern Gangas in Kalinga, the Chalukyas of Vengi in Andhra, the Western Chalukyas in Karnataka, and the Cholas in Tamilnadu. Gradually the Vengi Chalukyas and the Cholas became close allies by a series of matrimonial alliances. As a consequence the first Chalukya-Chola rule continued till mid 13th century and the Kakatiyas, originally in the service of the Chalukyas of Kalyani, set up independence ruling from Warangal. The history of the minor dynasties in this period of half of millennium has several important, interesting and fascinating facets.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Yashoda Devi
Varanasi (Kavuta) Yasoda Devi, hailing from a family of freedom fighters, had early education at National College, Machilipatnama. After B.A. (Hons) and M.A. from Presidency College, Madras She joined as Research Scholar in the Department of History and Archaeology of the University of Madras. As a Research Fellow in the same Department, she worked on the History of the Andhras (A.D. 1000-1500). Subsidiary Dynasties and was awarded D. Litt – the first lady D. Litt. From the University of Madras. After working as Principal of Mahila Vidhyalaya of Andhra Mahila Sabha for some years, she joined Sri Venkateswara University as lecturer and retired as Reader in History in 1975. Her published works include The History of India (early period) in Telugu and After the Kakatiyas. Dr. Yashoda Devi has given several talks on history and culture of India from the A.I.R. She has contributed about 150 research papers to academic journals, encyclopaedias, felicitation and commemoration volumes, seminars, and conferences in India. At present she is working on folk culture in Andhradesa.
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