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 4 - Churabbiraju II (A.D. 1151)

Churaballi II, a Mandalesvara, bore a long prasasti. His tides are similar to those of Aggaparaju, and mention his Bana descent. So,.as has been.suggested already, this Churaballi was probably a descendant of Aggaparaju. His only record from Konidena, dated A.D. 1151 mention him as mahamandalesvara Berbaha churaballi raju. His prasasti begins with satala Surasuradhisvara etc. His epithets show that he was of Vasishtagotra and claimed lordship over Parivi and Nandagiri. The titles—Karmukarama, chita dhanamjaya, samaraikamartanda, ubhaya rayakatakamunnervachelvanegala gajadananaka, and Kirtijaganakavira speak for his capacities as a warrior.

His Political Relations

The Chola emperors Kulottunga II and Rajaraja II, Gonka II and choda II of the Velanandu chodas, Virakama I of the Haihayas, Dra I and Pota I of the Chagis, Manda IV and Buddha IV of the Kadapadumatis, Keta I and Bhuna II of the Kotas, Naga and Bhima and Narayana, Viragandagopala and Vijayagandagopala of the Pallavas, Tribhuvanamalladeva and Nannichoda II of the Telugu Cholas were contemporaneous with Churaballi.

Churaballi no doubt owed allegiance to the Chola and their representatives and served them loyally as the epithet—Patihitabharana indicates and won some victories while fighting on their behalf.

No sons or successors of Churuballi II are heard of. A comparison of his titles with those of the earlier Banas at Tiruvallam “is enough to prove that Churaballiraja claimed to be descended from the ancient Banas.” Churaballi ruled in a part of Kammanadu.

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