Part 8 - Bhima II and Pota (A.D. 1149-1195)

Bhima II and Pota exercised joint sway. Their records range from A.D. 1149 to 1195. The earliest record is dated A.D 1149 and the 17th regnal year of Kulottungachodadeva mentioning both the brothers. Another record at Draksha-rama dated A.D. 1153 and the 17th year of Rajaraja Choda mentions Bhima II The next inscription dated A.D. 1166 and the 21st year of Rajaraja also from Kraksharama mentions Bhima as Kandravadi Bhimarju. Pota figures in the Kota record dated A.D. 1195 from Afiaaravati.

The Political Relations of Bhima II and Pota

The Kona kandravadis in this period continued their loyalty to Kulottunga II and Rajarhja II, the Chola emperors as is evidenced by the records of the reign dated in their regnal years. Besides, the Kona kandravadis in this period contracted alliances of marriage with the Kotas and the Natavadis. Parvati and Prolama, the daughters of Pota were married to Keta II of' the Kotas and Durga of the Natavadis respectively. Prolama figures in a record at Nave Potavaram, in A D. 1157. Potama, the daughter of Bhima II was married to Rachura Daraparaju, local chieftain of some importance. Under Bhima II and Pota, the Konakandravadi power appears to have been in the ascent.