Telangana History Gona Dynasty

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Gona dynasty

As Kakatiya Rudradeva limited the authority of Kandur Cholas to Panagallu and Devarakonda. They left Vardhamanapur. Then Rudradeva made Gona Budharaja (writer of ‘Ranganatha Ramayana’) the ruler of Vardhamanapur.

Gona Gannareddy

After Budharaja, Gona Gannareddy became the ruler of Vardhamanapur kingdom. His younger brother was Vithala Narendra. They both regained Adavani and Tumbula regions conquered by Yadava rulers, occupied the region between rivers Krishna and Tungabhadra; conquered Southern Andhra regions and merged them with Kakatiya kingdom. Gannareddy’s reign ended in 1245-1246 A.D.

Gunda Dandadheesa

After Gannareddy; Malyala Gunda Danda dheesa, husband of Kuppambika-(who was the sister of Gannareddy), came to rule. He issued the Vardhamanapur inscription in 1245-46 A.D. Budapur inscription in 1259 and another inscription in 1276 A.D. After his death, his wife Kuppambika built Gundeswara temple in 1276 (after his name) and issued an inscription. It mentioned Gona Vithala reddy, younger brother of Gannareddy. As it was issued during the Kakatiya Rudra period, it says that the Gona rulers were subordinates of Kakatiyas.

Bit Bank

★ The sons of Gona Buddha Reddy: – Gona Ganna Reddy and Vithala Narendra
★ The rule of Gona Ganna Reddy came to an end in the year: -1245-46 A.D.
★ Who is the brother of Ganna Reddy- Vithala Narendra
★ The sister of Ganna Rfeddy: – Kuppambika
★ After Ganna Reddy, who ruled Vardhamanapuram? – Malyala Gunda Dandadheesha
★ In which year, Gunda Dandadheesa laid Budapura inscription? -1259 A.D.
★ Thp temple constructed by Kuppaambika after her husband’s name: – Gundeswara temple
★ In whose ruling period, Gunda Dandadheeshudu laid the inscription? – Rudramadevi

Objective Bits

1. Ganna Reddy rule came to an end, in which year?
1. 1245 – 46A.D. 2. 1244 – 45 A.D.
3. 1246 – 47 A.D. 4. 1247 – 48 A.D.
Ans.1

2. Malyala Gunda Dandadheesa laid the Vardhamanapuram inscription. The year of this inscription:
1. 1244 – 45 A.D. 2. 1245 – 46 A.D.
3. 1246 – 47 A.D. 4. 1247 – 48 A.D.
Ans.2

3. In which year, Kuppambika constructed a temple called Gundeswara named after her husband?
1.1274 AD. 2.1275 A.D. 3.1276 A.D. 4.1277 A.D.
Ans.3

4. Kanduru Cholas left Vardhamanapuram, because Rudradeva confined them to some regions. What are they?
1. Panagallu 2. Devarakonda
3. Manuva 4. 1 & 2
Ans.4