The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD)
by Yashoda Devi | 1933 | 138,355 words
This book recounts the History of the Andhra Pradesh Country from 1000 to 1500 A.D. including many dynasties (for example. the Reddis of Korukonda and the Eruva Chola of Rajahmundry)....
Part 6 - Manmamanda III (A.D. 1135-1139)
Manmamanda III was the son of Buddha by Gadiyamadevi, daughter of Meda and Medamamba. His earliest inscriptiondated A.D. 1135 is from Islapadu registering some gift by his officer Somanapreggada. It mentions the king as Mandalika Manda who belonged to the family of the Durjayas and was the lord of the country west of the hill. Manda’s next inscription is from Kavuru in Kondapedumati country, with date A.D. 1137, His record at Nadandla is dated A.D. 1138 and the records there dated A.D. 1139 were issued in the last year of his rule, In one of his records of A.D. 1139 Manda is mentioned as the subordinate of Kulottunga choda i.e. emperor Kulottunga II.
Manda’s Political Relations
Manda was loyal to Kulottunga II and was an ally of Gonka II of the Velanandus. He must have assisted Kulottunga II and Gonka II in their efforts to and the chalukyan sway in Vengi.