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 24 - Narasimha (A.D. 1272-1285)
Narasimha is the earliest known ruler of the dynasty. His only record is from Simhachalam dated A.D. 1272. In that year, his minister Sachiva Ganesvara Chamunatha, son of Somisvaranayaka, made grants for the increase of wealth, health, valour, fame etc of the king. Probably Narasimha’s reign lasted upto A.D. 1285, the earliest known date for his successor Gangaraju.
His Political Relations
Some of the rulers contemporary with Narasimha were Narasimha I, Bhanudeva I and Narasimha II of the Gangas, Ghoda I of the Panchadhara, Haihayas, Mallapa II of Elamanchili Chalukyas, Arjuna I of the Maksyas, Bayyaraju of the Pallavas of Virakuta, and Rajaraja I and Vijayaditya II of the Chalukyas of Srikurmam. There are no signs of allegiance of Narasimha to the Ganges.