Telangana History Bacha Varudhin dynasty

Bacha Varudhana was the second son of Dannaya, founder of Malyala dynasty. His heirs also served as Kakatiya army chiefs the kingdom given to Dannaya by Kakatiya rulers was divided into two parts and one of those- Budhapura kingdom- was given to Bachavarudhana. These two kingdoms con¬tinued as long as the Kakatiya kingdom.

Gunda senani

Gunda Dandanayaka was the son of Bacha Varudhini and he was the greatest warrior of Malyala dynasty. He ruled Budhapura as well as the Vardhamanapura as a subordinate ruler to Ganapati deva and Rudrama devi. He issued two inscriptions in Saka years 1181 and 1194 at Budapur. He used Eagle (Garuda) flag in his battle tours. He won the titles of ‘Pedamuthuganda, Divilunthaka and Raya Garundaka’ from Kakatiya ruler for his victories. His wife’s name was Kuppambika. She was the younger sister of Gona Gannareddy, the famous Kakatiya army chief. She issued the Budapudi inscription in Saka year 1190 A.D. According to it, Gunda Dandanayaka died in 1276 A.D. during the reign of Ruciramadevi.
According to the Budapudi inscription, Gunda senani had 3 sons- namely Bachaya Boppandu, Ganapatidevundu. and Parvata mallaya. Details of their service were not known.

Bit Bank

★ Who is primogenitor of Malyala dynasty? – Danna senani
★ Danna senani served as a Commander-in-chief of army with: – kakati Betaraju -II and Prola raju -II
★ Which kingdom was given by Prola raju -II to Danna senani in praising of his victories: – Sankinapuram
★ The title of Danna senani: – Beda muttuganda
★ The sons of Danna senani: – Sabba senani and Bachavarudhana
★ Who caused to inscribe the Kondiparty inscription in the year 1162 A.D.? –Kata senani
★ Who became the ruler after Danna senani to Sankinapuram? – Sabba senani
★ The ruler Sankinapura, who constructed Trikuteswara temple: – Kata senani
★ Who came to the power after Kata senani? – Potha senani
★ Who will be called as the greatest in malyala dynasty?  Chaunda senani
★ Who constructed the Chaundeswara temple in Kondiparty? – Chaunda senani
★ Who is Bachavarudhana? – The second son of Danna senani
★ The title Of Bachavarudhana: – Gadanta ganta
★ The kingdom ruled by Bachavarudhana – Budhapura kingdom
★ The son of Bachavarudhana: – Gunda danda nayaka
★ Gunda danda nayaka ruled Budhapuram and Vardhamanapuram as a feudatory king to: – Ganapatideva & Rudrama devi
★ In Saka years 1181 and 1194, who laid the inscriptions in Budhapuram? – Gunda senani
★ The titles assumed by Gunda senani for his vic¬tories – Pedamuttuganda and Divilunthaka
★ In Saka years 1190, who build Budapudi inscrip-tions – Kuppambika
★ When did Gunda danda nayaka was dead? –1276A.D
★ The sons of Gunda senani: – Bachaya Boppandu, Ganapati devudu and Parvata Mallaya

Objective Bits

1. Who will be called as Primogenitor of Malyala dynasty?
1. Danna senani
2. Gunda senani
3. Potha senani
4. Kata senani
Ans. 1

2. Who participated in the invasions of Prolaraju-II against Polavasa, Manthena and Kandur as a Kakatiya commander-in¬chief of army?
1. Chaunda senani 2. Danna senani
3. Sabba senani 4. Gunda senani
Ans. 2

3. In which year Kondiparty inscription issued by Kata senani?
1.1160A.D.
2.1161A.D.
3.1162A.D.
4.1163A.D.
Ans. 3

4. What is the title of Kata senani?
1. Kotageluvata
2. Divi chorajsara
3. 1 & 2
4. Divilunthaka
Ans. 3

5. Who will be* called as greatest in Malyala dynasty?
1. Chaunda senani
2. Gunda senani ‘ 3. Sabba senani 4. Danna senani
Ans. 1

6. Who got the title of Gadanta ganta?
1. Gunda senani
2. Bachavarudhana
3. Kata senani
4. Potha senani
Ans. 2

7. The sons of Gunda senani?
1. Bachaya Boppandu
2. Ganapati devudu
3. Parvata mallaya
4. All the above
Ans. 4

8. In which year, Kuppambika, wife of Gunda senani issued Budapudi inscription?
1.1176 AD. 2. 1180A.D.
3. 1190A.D. 4. 1195A.D.
Ans. 3