Part 6 - The Kona Kandravadis

The Kona kandravadis ruled from A.D. 1134 to 1279. The term Kona suggests that their kingdom comprised the deltaic area probably of the Krishan, it may also suggest any relationship with the Kona Haihayas of Konamandala and Panchadh-arala. The Kona kandravadis contracted alliances of marriage with the Kakatiyas. Their inscription cover a wide area from Bezvada and Amaravati to Draksharama, from the Krishna to the Godavari district. The Kondkandravadis played a more significant role than the Ivani kandravadis in the politics of Vengi.

The Konakandrayadis trace their descent from Durjaya. In Durjayavamsa was born a king whose name is not known. In his lineage was born Buddhavarman in whose lineage after many kings had passed away was born Kandyadesati. General Kandaya was the first historical member of the dynasty spoken of, as the light to the house i.e. Durjayavamsa. Desati Kandaya was probably in the service of the Chalukya cholas.