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 16 - Abhidevamalideva’s Maharaja (A.D. 1218-1269)
Abhideva Malideva’s relationship to Allutikka is not known. His earliers inscription is dated A.D. 1218 from Darsi taluq. The inscription at Somavaradadu (Darsi taluq) with date A.D. 1269 gives the complete prasasti of a Pallava ruler whose name is lost Probably this ruler is Abhideva. If so his reign may have lasted till that year.
His Political Relations
The Chola emperors in this period were Rajaraja III and Rajendra III. In Vengi, the Velanandus declined and the Kakatiya power was widespread. The Nellore Cholas under Tikka I. Manmasiddha III and Allutikka an important power. Abhideva Malideva was a warrior, as attested by his records. He captured Jaladanki—an important fortress as his title Jalandankibhairava indicates probably from the Telugu cholas of Nellore.