Part 7 - Vishnuvardhana (A.D. 1281)

Vishnuvardhana was the last among the Malayamu kings. His only record is from Kumaradevam, dated A.D. 1281,recording some gifts by his subordinate Mahadevanayaningaru, His relationship to his predecessor Ganapati is not known.

His Political Relations

Vishnuvardhana must have continued the Malaya allegiance to the Chalukyas of Pithapur. Probably he was named after Chalukya Vishnuvardh ana of Pithapur. As his record positively shows that he was a Malaya chief, the statement that “since Vishnuvardhana is a name familiar among the Eastern chalukyas, it is likely that the king was a later member of that family and is identical with Vishnuvardhana Chakravartin or maharaja.” falls to ground.

Later Reference to the Malayas

One of the titles of the Maratala family is Malayamanne Komastaka the meaning of which is not clear. Probably some early members of this family had a share in the ending of the Malaya dynasty after Vishnuvardhana. No sons or successors of Vishnuvardhana are heard of. It is likely that the Malaya tracts were incorporated in the kingdom of the Kakatiyas under Rudradevamaharaja.