Part 18 - Inumadideva (A.D. 1234-1268)

Son of Bhima Raja, Inumadideva succeded his father on the throne probably in A.D. 1234, the last date for Bhima. His only record is from Pentrola (Kandukur Taluk) dated A.D. 1259 mentioning Imumadi Gandagopala Vijayadittadeva Maharaja, probably his son. It registers gifts for the prosperity of his kingdom by Madhusudana. In A D. 1268th year of his accession, Inumadideva Maharaja made gifts at Nagalava ram for the merit of his parents—Bhima and Sridevi. probably accession here is formal coronation which was delayed so long for reasons unknown to us. Probably Inumadi associated Vijayaditya in governiug the Kingdom from A.D. 1259. The-upper limit of the reign is not known.

His Political Relations

Inumadi bore the usual Pallava Prasasti one of the titles, being Jaladankibhairava. Probably he assisted Abhideva Mallideva in the capture of Jaladanki and so took the title. The ruler’s in other kingdoms contemporaneous with Inumadi were-Raja Raja III and Rajendra III of the Cholas, Ganapati and Rudrama of the Kakatiyas and Tikka I, Manmasiddha III and Allutika of the Telugu Cholas of Nellore, besides many local rulers. Like Bhima, Inumadi probably owed allegiance to the Cholas and the Telugu Cholas. He did not come into conflict, with any local rulers.