Velanati Chodas
| Velanati Chodas | |||||
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| Capital | Vengi, | ||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||
| History | |||||
| • | Established | 11th century | |||
| • | Disestablished | 13th century | |||
| Durjaya Chieftains of Velanadu | |
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| Gonka I | 1076–1108 |
| Rajendra Choda I | 1108–1132 |
| Gonka II | 1132–1161 |
| Rajendra Choda II | 1161–1181 |
| Gonka III | 1181–1186 |
| Prithviswara | 1186–1207 |
| Rajendra Choda III | 1207–1216 |
Velanati Chodas were one of the Telugu Chodas families who ruled over parts of the Andhra Pradesh in the 12th century. They were Vassals of Later Cholas and Western Chalukyas and ruled over the Velanadu region of Kamma Rashtra in modern Guntur district.
During its peak the chiefs also ruled area of Venginadu, the land between Krishna and Godavari rivers. They belonged to the Durjaya family, so they were also called as Durjayas of Velanadu. Rajendra Choda II had assumed the title " KammaDurjayakulaprakasa ".
Gonka I ruled as a vassal to Kulothunga I of Later Cholas of Gangaikonda Cholapuram, and his son Mummadi Varma, viceoy of Vengi. He fought as general in the battles against Kalyani Chalukyas and also against refractory vassals, Kalinga and Chakrakuta, who joined with Kalyani Chalukyas. He assumed the title Chola Mula Stambha (The pillar of Chola empire). His kingdom included the region from Gundlakamma in south to Tripurantakam in West. Rajendra Choda I succeeded his father as the chieftain and continued his allegiance to Later Cholas. He was defeated by Anantapalaya, the general of Vikramaditya VI of Kalyani Chalukyas in 1115 AD. Rajendra Choda I was forced to accept the suzerainty of Kalyani Chalukyas.
Someswara III succeeded his father Vikramaditya VI in Kalyani in 1126 AD and Rajendra Choda I continued their allegiance to Kalyani Chalukyas. Malla Bhupati of Vengi recovered some regions on the banks of Krishna, but Velanti Chodas remained as subjects of Someswara II in these battles. However, in 1132 AD, he fought along the side of Later Cholas. Vikrama Chola sent his army under his son Kulothunga II to Vengi. Many chieftains including Velandu Chodas joined hands with him and helped in driving out Kalyani Chalukyas in the battle of Manneru.
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