kingdom · South Asia
Vishnukundina dynasty
Origins
The Vishnukundinas emerged in the 5th century, possibly in Telangana, and expanded towards the coast, taking Vengi from the Salankayana dynasty. Their capitals included Indrapalanagara, Amarapura and Denduluru. They became the main power of the eastern Deccan after the decline of the Vakataka dynasty, with whom they had marriage ties.
Rule and society
Kings such as Madhavavarma II, who performed horse sacrifices, presented themselves as Vedic rulers, though they also supported Buddhist monasteries. Their copper-plate charters in Sanskrit record land grants to Brahmins. The rock-cut cave temples at Undavalli and Mogalrajapuram near Vijayawada are attributed to their period.
Decline and legacy
In the early 7th century Pulakeshin II of the Chalukyas of Badami conquered the Vengi region and gave it to his brother Kubja Vishnuvardhana, who founded the Eastern Chalukyas around 624.
Lineage
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- Salankayana dynasty was conquered by Vishnukundina dynasty440 CE
- Vishnukundina dynasty was conquered by Chalukyas of Badami624 CE
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