East Godavari District is situated on the northeast of Andhra Pradesh state, India. The District headquarters is Kakinada. The distance from state capital Hyderabad is 564 km. Andhra Pradesh  : (Telugu: ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్, Urdu: آندھرا پردیش, IPA: ), is a state in South India. ... Kakinada   is a city and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Hyderabad or Haydarābād (Telugu: హైదరాబాదు Urdu: حیدر آباد ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...

East Godavari District lies between latitude 16° 30' and 18° 20' N, and longitude 81° 30' and 82° 36' E.

Geography

East Godavari District is bounded on the north by Visakhapatnam District and the state of Orissa, on the east and south by the Bay of Bengal, on the west by West Godavari District, and on the northwest by Khammam District. Visakhpatnam is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... Orissa   (Devanagari: उड़ीसा) (2001 provisional pop. ... A map showing the location of the Bay of Bengal. ... Map showing wastgodavari district West Godavari (పశ్చిమ గోదావరి) is a district in Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Khammanm is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. ...

East Godavari District can be broadly classified into three natural divisions, namely the delta, upland, and hill tracts. The general elevation of the district varies from a few meters near the sea to about 300 meters in the hills.

The delta portion constituting the whole of Konaseema and portions of Kakinada, Ramachandrapuram and Rajahmundry erstwhile Taluks, presents a vast expanse of rice-fields surrounded by plantain, betel, coconut gardens and innumerable palmyrahs. There is mostly alluvial soil in Godavari delta and sandy clay soil at the tail end portions of Godavari river, Coastal Andhra is an unofficial region of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ... Kakinada   is a city and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Rajahmundry or Rajamundry (రాజహ్మండ్రి in Telugu) is a major city in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. ...

The erstwhile Taluks of Tuni, Pithapuram, Peddapuram and Portions of Kakinada, Ramachandrapuram and Rajahmundry constitute the upland areas. Red loamy soil in upland and hill tracts of the district.

The Eastern Ghats rise by gradations from the level of the coast and spread throughout the erstwhile agency Taluks of Rampachodavaram and Yellavaram. The Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous range of mountains, eroded and cut through by the four major rivers of southern India, the Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna, and Kaveri. ... The taluk or taluka or talook is a term used in various native languages of India to denote the revenue districts. ...

The main rivers are the Godavari, Pampa, Thandava, and Yeleru. The Godavari River, adjacent to the town of Kovvur The Godavari River is a major waterway in India, next to the Ganges and Indus rivers. ... The Pampa river is formed by the tributaries of the Pambayar River , Aruthayar River , Kakkadayar River , Kakkar River and Kallar River. ...

The district is well connected by rail and road. The National Highway connecting Chennai and Howrah passes through this district. The Chennai to Howrah rail line also passes through this district. Chennai   (Tamil: ), formerly known as Madras  , is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is Indias fourth largest metropolitan city. ... Howrah (also spelled Haora) is an industrial city in West Bengal, India. ...

The district has an airport at Madhurapudi, which is 15 km from Rajahmundry and 65 km from Kakinada.

Distance Chart from Kakinada to other cities

• Bangalore 856 km
• Chennai 684 km
• Guntur City 248 km
• Howrah (Kolkatta) 1028 km
• Hyderabad 523 km
• Mumbai 1234 km
• New Delhi 1848 km
• Rajahmundry 65 km
• Vijayawada 223 km
• Visakhapatnam 162 km

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Climate

The climate is comparatively moderate throughout the year except during the months of April to June when the temperature reaches a maximum of 48 degrees Celsius. The average rainfall of the district is around 1280.0 mm.

More than half of the rainfall is brought by southwest monsoon while a large portion of the rest of the district receives rainfall from the northeast monsoon also, during October and November. The climate is very nice.

Administration

• Area 10,807 km².
• Number of Revenue Divisions 5
• Number of erstwhile Taluks 19
• Number of Mandals 60 (58 rural + 2 urban)
• Number of Mandal Praja Parishads 57
• Number of Panchayats 1,011
• Number of Municipalities & Municipal Corporations 9
• Number of Census Towns 14
• Number of Villages 1379

As per provisional population figures of 2001 Census of India, the total number of Mandals are 59. Map showing the population density of each state in India Although India occupies only 2. ...

However as per G.O.Ms.No.31, Revenue (Registration & Mandals) Department, Dated 05-06-2002 a new Rural Mandal Routhulapudi (44 villages) with head quarters at Routhulapudi was formed by transferring certain villages from Sankhavaram (12 villages), Kotananduru (31 villages) and Tuni (1 village) Mandals, there by making total number of Mandals to be 60.

Demographics

The district had a population of 4,901,420 of which 23.50% is urban as of 2001. [1]

Literates

Child Population 0-6 Age Group

History

Early Hindu kingdoms

The history of East Godavari district like the rest of Andhra, may be traced to the period of the Nanda dynasty. Mahapadma Nanda, the founder of the dynasty, led expeditions and defeated several monarchs of a large portion of the Deccan. The subsequent history of the Nanda dynasty is not known, except that the last ruler, Dhana Nanda, was overthrown by Chandragupta Maurya in 322 BCE. Nanda dynasty is said to be established by an illegitimate son of the king Mahanandin of the previous Shishunaga dynasty. ... The Deccan Plateau is a vast plateau in India, encompassing most of Central and Southern India. ... Allegiance: Magadhan Empire Rank: Emperor Succeeded by: Bindusara Maurya Reign: 322 BC-298 BC Place of birth: India Chandragupta Maurya (Sanskrit: चन्द्रगुप्त मौर्य; Greek: Sandrakottos) (born c. ... Centuries: 5th century BC - 4th century BC - 3rd century BC Decades: 370s BC 360s BC 350s BC 340s BC 330s BC - 320s BC - 310s BC 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC 327 BC 326 BC 325 BC 324 BC 323 BC - 322 BC - 321 BC 320 BC 319...

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After the Mauryas, the district passed under the sway of the Satavahanas. The access of Hala in about year 6 or 7 lasted for only one year. Though there were no events of political importance during his reign, he won for himself a niche among the great poets of all time. The rule of Gautamiputra Satakarni (62-86), Vasisthiputra Pulumayi (86-114) and Yajna Sri Satavahanas (128-157) is evident from the coins found during excavations. The Satavahanas appeared to have ruled till the first quarter of the third century. The Sātavāhanas, also known as the Andhras, were a dynasty which ruled in Southern and Central India starting from around 230 BCE. Although there is some controversy about when the dynasty came to an end, the most liberal estimates suggest that it lasted about 450 years. ...   This article is about the year 6. ... For other uses, see number 7. ... Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century Decades: 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s - 60s - 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Years: 57 58 59 60 61 - 62 - 63 64 65 66 67 Events A great earthquake damages cities in Calabria including Pompeii. ... Events Roman Empire Domitian introduces the Capitoline Games. ... Events First year of Yuanchu era of the Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty. ... Events King Gaeru of Baekje succeeded the throne of Baekje in Korean peninsula. ... Events Births Deaths Categories: 157 ...

The Gupta emperor Samudragupta invaded the district in 350 came into conflict with the rulers of both Pishtapura and Avamukta. The local rulers joined the rulers of neighbouring principalities to resist the onslaughts of the Gupta ruler. However, the outcome of this united opposition is not known. The contribution of the Maurya and the Gupta Empire to the Indian culture and philosophy was enormous. ... Samudragupta, ruler of the Gupta Empire (c. ... Events January 18 - Magnentius proclaimed Emperor by the army in Autun. ...

Samudragupta's invasion was followed by the rule of a line of kings belonging to Matharakula. Their rule extended roughly from 375 to 500. The earliest known ruler of the dynasty was Maharaja Sakthivarman. The district passed into the hands of Vishnukundin during the rule of Vikramendravarma I. They ruled for over two centuries from the first quarter of the 5th century or a little earlier. The records discovered indicate that their domain extended over Visakhapatnam, West Godavari, Krishna and Guntur districts, besides the present East Godavari district. Ranadurjaya, a member of the Durjaya family,ruled Pistapuram or Pithapuram as a vassal of Vikramendravarma in recognition of his services to the state. Another Vishnukundina, ruler of lndrabhattaraka, defeated the rulers of Vasisthakula and re established his authority over this region. Events The Huns invade Europe. ... Events Possible date for the Battle of Mons Badonicus: Romano-British and Celts defeat an Anglo-Saxon army that may have been led by the bretwalda Aelle of Sussex (approximate date; suggested dates range from 490 to 510) Note: This battle may have influenced the legend of King Arthur. ... Europe in 450 The 5th century is the period from 401 - 500 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ... This article or section may contain external links added only to promote a website, product, or service – otherwise known as spam. ... Map showing wastgodavari district West Godavari (పశ్చిమ గోదావరి) is a district in Andhra Pradesh in India. ... Krishna with Radharani, 18th C Rajasthani painting Krishna (कृष्ण in Devanagari, in IAST ), according to various Hindu traditions, is the eighth avatar of Vishnu. ... Guntur (గుంటూరు in Telugu) is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Pithapuram is a town near Kakinada city in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh in South India. ... Vishnukundina By 514 AD. The Vakataka empire was reduced to areas of present day Telengana area. ...

His success was, however, short lived. The early reigns of Kalinga with the support of some petty rulers, completely routed Indrabhattaraka's army. This resulted in the Vishnukundina's power suffering a severe setback. Indrabhattaraka was followed to the throne by a few others belonging to the same family. Madhavarama III was the last important ruler of this family. Madhavarama III was, however, killed in a battle. He was succeeded by his son, Manchannabhattaraka who strove hard to maintain his hold over the ancestral dominion without much success. Kalinga in 265 B.C. Kalinga was an ancient Indo-Aryan kingdom of central-eastern India, in the province of Orissa. ...

Later, the Chalukya ruler of Badami Pulakesin II, with the help of his brother Kubja Vishnuvardhana, attacked Pistapura and emerged victorious. Vishnuvardhana was given the newly acquired territories in the east in token of appreciation of the service rendered by him. The Chalukya dynasty (Kannada: ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯರು) was a powerful Indian royal dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th century C.E. They began to assert their independence at the decline of the Satavahana empire and rapidly rose to prominence during the reign of... Pulakesi II (c. ... Kubja Vishnuvardhana (624 – 641 C.E.) was the brother of Chalukya Pulakesi II. Vishnuvardhana ruled the Vengi territories in the eastern Andhra Pradesh as the viceroy under Pulakesi II from around 615 CE. Eventually Vishnuvardhana declared his independence and started the Eastern Chalukya dynasty (c. ...

The rulers of Eastern Chalukya dynasty, founded by Kubja Vishnuvardhana, ruled at first form Pistapura, then from Vengi, and later from Rajamahendri (Rajahmundry). Many rulers held sway over the kingdom and their history is, at times largely a record of disputes about succession. Eastern Chalukyas were a South Indian dynasty whose kingdom was located in the present day Andhra Pradesh. ... Kubja Vishnuvardhana (624 – 641 C.E.) was the brother of Chalukya Pulakesi II. Vishnuvardhana ruled the Vengi territories in the eastern Andhra Pradesh as the viceroy under Pulakesi II from around 615 CE. Eventually Vishnuvardhana declared his independence and started the Eastern Chalukya dynasty (c. ... // Vengi dynasties Vengi kingdom extended from River Godavari in the north to Mount MahendraGiri in the southeast and to just below the southern banks of River Krishna in the south. ...

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In 973 Jata Choda Bhima of Pedakallu in Kurnool district killed the eastern Chalukya ruler Danarnava and occupied Vengi. Jata Choda Bhima ruled for 27 years. Danarnava's two sons, Saktivarman I and Vimaladitya, fled from the kingdom and took refuge in the court of the Chola king Rajaraja Chola I (985-1016). Rajaraja's daughter Kundavai married Vimaladitya, the younger of the two princes. Rajaraja invaded Vengi on behalf of the sons of Danarnava. In this war, Jata Choda Bhima was killed and Vengi passed into the hands of Rajaraja. This was not liked by Satyasraya, an early ruler of the Western Chalukyas of Kalyani. As a result of this, Vengi became the bone of contention between the Cholas and Chalukyas of Kalyani to the west. Vijayaditya VII lost his kingdom, and with his death in 1075 the eastern Chalukya dynasty came to an end. Map showing kurnool district Kurnool   is a city in Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. ... The Cholas were the most famous of the three dynasties that ruled ancient Tamil Nadu. ... Rajaraja Chola I ascended the Chola throne in July 985 C.E. Raja Raja the Great, as he is known in history reigned for 29 years, and conquered the whole of southern India and the Chola empire expanded as far as Sri Lanka in the south, and Kalinga (Orissa) in... Satyasraya (997 – 1008 C.E.) was the Chalukya king of the revived Western Chalukyas. ... The Western Chalukyas ruled the western Deccan in South India between the tenth and the thirteenth centuries CE. They were related to the Chalukya dynasty of Badami who were a powerful dynasty who reigned over most of the Deccan between the seventh and the eight centuries. ... Kalyani is a raga in the Carnatic music of South India. ... Events Revolt of the Earls. ...

With the accession of Rajendra Narendra, an eastern Chalukyan prince and a rival of Vijayaditya VII, to the Chola throne under the title of Kulothunga Chola I, this district along with the rest of the Vengi kingdom became a province of the Chola empire. These rulers were known as Chalukya Cholas. Kulothunga I appointed his sons Rajaraja Mummadi Choda, Vira Choda, Rajaraja Choda Ganga and Vikrama Chola as his viceroys in Vengi. Vikrama Chola was called back to the south in the same year, as the administration of the major portion of this district by Velanadu chiefs was not effective. This gave an opportunity to the Western Chalukya ruler, Vikramaditya VI, to reduce the Velanadu chief to subjection. Someswara III succeeded Vikramaditya VI. On the Chola throne, Vikrama Chola was followed by Kulothunga Chola II and Rajaraja Chola II and Rajadhiraja Chola II in succession. During the reign of Rajadhiraja II, the Velanadu rulers became more independent and entertained plans of aggrandisement. A major portion of the district was also ruled by a local dynasty known as Velanati Cholas. The other rulers of this dynasty were Gonka I, Gonka II, Kulottunga Rajendra Chola I and Kulottunga Rajendra Chola II (1108-1181). Kulothunga Chola was the offspring of two rival dynasties - the Cholas of Thanjavoor and the Chalukyas of Vengi when he came to the throne in 1070 A.D. The Cholas and the Chalukyas had always existed in constant warfare, spaced by periods of uneasy peace, for decades, due to differences... The Chalukya Chola dynasty ruled the Chola Empire from 1070 C.E. until the demise of the empire in the second half of the 13th century. ... Vikrama Chola succeeded his father the famous Kulothunga Chola I to the Chola throne in 1120 C.E. He inherited an empire that had been severely confined to the Tamil country and a few out-lying areas of the Telugu country. ... Kulothunga Chola II succeeded his father Vikrama Chola to the Chola throne in 1135 C.E. Vikrama Chola made his heir apparent and coregent in 1133 C.E and so the inscriptions of Kulothunga II count his reign from 1133 C.E. Kulothunga II reigned over a period of general... Rajaraja Chola II succeeded his father Kulothunga Chola II to the Chola throne in 1150 C.E. He was made his heir apparent and coregent in 1146 C.E and so the inscriptions of Rajaraja II count his reign from 1146 C.E. Rajarajas reign began to show signs... Rajadhiraja Chola II (1163 – 1063 C.E.) reigned as the Chola king succeeding Rajaraja Chola II. He was not the direct descendent of Rajaraja Chola II, but a grandson of Vikrama Chola by his dauther. ...

The Haihayas of Kona and eastern Chalukyas of Pithapuram took advantage of the death of Gonka II and asserted their independence. But Kulottunga Rajendra Chola II who succeeded Gonka II, despatched an army headed by his minister Amritaluri Devana Preggada who defeated the Kona chief and reduced them to subjection. Subsequently, Proliya Preggada, the commander-in-chief of Kulottunga Rajendra Chola II, conquered the eastern Chalukya princes. Kulottunga Rajendra Chola II also came into conflict with the Kakatiya ruler Rudra. Thus, the power of Velanadu chiefs reached glorious heights and the entirety of Coastal Andhra came under their rule. The Kakatiya Dynasty was a South Indian dynasty that ruled parts of what is now Andhra Pradesh, India from 1083 to 1323. ... Coastal Andhra is an unofficial region of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ...

The sudden demise of Kulottunga Rajendra Chola II in 1181 led to the outbreak of civil war among the heirs of Kulottunga Rajendra Chola for the possession of the throne. With this, the rule of Velanati Chola over this district ended.

An early ruler of Kakatiya dynasty, Prola II, threw off the imperial yoke of the western Chalukyas of Kalyani and asserted his independence. During his reign, he was opposed by the Haihayas of Kona. Prola II was succeeded by his son Rudra (1150-1195), who obtained the Godavari delta as a fief from the Chalukya Chola emperor Rajaraja II and attempted to avenge the defeat of his father at the hands of Haihayas of Kona. The epigraph at Draksharama dated 1158 is an evidence of this. Rudra's authority over the Godavari delta was challenged by the Velanadu Cholas. The Velanati Chief, Julottunga Rajendra Chola II sent an army against Rudra. The Minister of Rajendra Chola-II, Devana Preggada, is said to have first reduced the territory bordering the sea and established him self at Draksharama in 1163 and then advanced on the Haihayas of Kona and having defeated them, he compelled them to acknowledge the supremacy of his sovereign. However, Rudra does not seem to have left them in peaceful possession of this area.

On the death of the Chalukya Chola emperor Rajaraja II in 1172, Kulottunga Rajendra Chola II took advantage of the breakdown of the imperial power and made himself the master of the whole of the maritime region. He, however, died unexpectedly and the power of the Velanadu Cholas suffered a set back.

Rudra was succeeded by his younger brother Mahadeva who died in a conflict with the Yadavas of Devagiri. His son Ganapathi succeeded to the Kakatiya throne. He conquered Divi in Krishna District. Ganapathi successfully sent an army to Kalinga to reduce it to subjection. The eastern Ganga ruler Amiyanka Bhima III and his son Narasimha I were continuously in conflict with Ganapathi. Ganapathi sent an army across northern side of Godavari, where a great battle was fought and the enemy was forced to a hasty retreat. In a conflict with the Pandyas of Madurai, Ganapathi inflicted a crushing defeat on them and compelled their ally Kopperunjinga to acknowledge his suzeraintly. As a result of this victory, the Kakatiya power remained undisturbed in the Godavari valley until the end of the reign of Ganapathi. The Yadava Dynasty ruled a kingdom in what is now Maharashtra, India from the 12th century to the 14th century. ... Daulatabad (from Persian دولت‌آباد meaning Built by the Government), also called Deogiri or Devagiri, is a hill-fortress in Maharashtra state, India, in about 40 miles northwest of the city of Aurangabad in Aurangabad district. ... Map showing krishna district Krishna District is a district of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ... Kalinga in 265 B.C. Kalinga was an ancient Indo-Aryan kingdom of central-eastern India, in the province of Orissa. ... The Pandyan kingdom was an ancient state at the tip of South India, founded around the 6th century BCE. It was part of the Dravidian cultural area, which also comprised other kingdoms such as that of the Pallava, the Chera, the Chola, the Chalukya and the Vijayanagara. ... Madurai   (மதுரை in Tamil ; IPA: ) is a city and a municipal corporation situated on the banks of River Vaigai in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ...

Ganapathi was succeeded by his daughter Rudramba (1259-1295). During the latter part of her reign, the whole of Godavari valley appears to have come under her sway and remained under her control till the end of her reign. Prataparudra ascended the throne in 1295. His reign faced many invasions by the Sultans of Delhi. In 1323, he was defeated by Muhammad-bin-Tughluq and was sent as a prisoner to Delhi. With this, the district along with the remaining Kakatiya dominions passed into the hands of the Delhi sultans. The Delhi Sultanate (دلی سلطنت), or Sulthanath-e-Hind (سلطنتِ ہند) / Sulthanath-e-Dilli (سلطنتِ دلی) refers to the various Muslim dynasties that ruled in India from 1210 to 1526. ...

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Muhammad-bin-Tughluq divided the Deccan and the South India into five provinces and entrusted the job of administering them to the governors. The rule of the governors, however, became unpopular. All the Nayakas living therein formed a confederacy, and Prolaya Nayaka of the Musunuri family was chosen leader of the confederates. As a result of these rebellions, the kingdoms of the Reddis of Kondaveedu, the Rayas of Vijayanagara, the Recherlas of Rachakonda, the Bahmanis of Gulbarga and that of the Musunuri chief of Warangal established their independence and Prolaya Nayaka became the undisupted leader of Coastal Andhra. After his death Kapaya Nayaka, a cousin of Prolaya Nayaka, Succeeded him as the chief of the coastal tract. The Deccan Plateau is a vast plateau in India, encompassing most of Central and Southern India. ... South India is a linguistic-cultural region of India that comprises the four Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Pondicherry, whose inhabitants are collectively referred to as South Indians. ... A Nayak (also Nayaka, Nayaker/Naicker (Tamil) or Nayadu/Naidu (Telegu) or Nair (Malayalam) Nayake/Naike (Sinhala) or Naik (Marathi) ) is the title of a government official, equivalent to a provincial governor or viceroy, in the Telugu kingdoms of southern India, including the Kakatiya kingdom of Warangal (11th-14th centuries... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar, meaning the city of victory), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city of the historic Vijayanagara empire in the Southern part of India. ... The Bahmani Sultanate was a Muslim state of the India. ... Gulbarga is a town in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Warangal   is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...

Kapaya Nayaka's leadership was not able to inculcate a sense of unity amongst the chiefs, who started acting in an independent manner. Therefore, Kapaya Nayaka entrusted the administration of this region to Toyyeti Anavota Nayaka, who ruled over it with Rajahmundry as his headquarters. For sometime, after the death of Anavota Nayaka in 1364, Rajahmundry and the region on the eastern bank of the Godavari was without a ruler. The Manchikonda Chief, Mummadi Nayaka of Korukonda, and Narasimhadeva IV of Kalinga tried to take advantage of the disturbed political situation. Though, they succeeded in conquering this region, it did not remain in their hold for long, as the Reddi ruler Anavota succeeded in capturing the throne. He was succeeded by Anavema Reddi (1364-1386), who in turn was succeeded by Kumaragiri (1386).

Kumaragiri fought many wars with the Racherlas of Rachakonda and the Kalinga rulers. He sent his general Kataya Vema along with Prince Anavota to conquer the eastern region. This resulted in the annexation of a large tract in the north as far as Simhachalam. The newly acquired territory was annexed to the Reddi Kingdom and constituted into a separate province called the eastern kingdom or the Rajamahendra Rajya. Prince Anavota ruled this province with Rajamahendravaram as his capital. He died a premature death around 1395 and Kataya Vema, the general and brother-in-law of Kumaragiri, was given Rajamahendra Rajya in appreciation of the services rendered by him to the State. Kataya Vema's departure to Rajamahendravaram led to the seizure of the throne of Kondaveedu by force by Peda Komati Vema.

Peda Komati Vema's authority was defined by Kataya Vema. Kataya Vema was also involved in conflict with Eruva chief Annadeva Choda, who managed to occupy a large portion of the Rajamahendra Rajya. He was, however, defeated and driven back by Kataya Vema. Later, Kataya Vema died in a battle with Annadeva Choda. After his death, Allada Reddi placed Kataya Vemas' son Komaragiri on the throne of Rajamahendravaram and ruled the kingdom as his regent. Komarigiri died a premature death. Allada Reddi ruled this region till his death in 1420. About 1423, the Vijayanagara ruler Devaraya-II defeated Virabhadra, who was then ruling this kingdom and reduced it to subjection.

At Kondaveedu, Racha Vema succeeded Peda Komati Vema to the throne. His rule was very oppressive, and he received little support from his subjects when the Gajapatis of Orissa and Rayas of Vijayanagar invaded the kingdom. Kapileswara Gajapati crushed the Reddi power and annexed the Rajamahendra Rajya to his dominion. Orissa   (Devanagari: उड़ीसा) (2001 provisional pop. ...

About this period, a dynasty of feudatory chiefs known as Virasamantas of Koppula chiefs, came into prominence. After the downfall of the Kakatiyas of Warangal, a minor dynasty known as of the chiefs of Korukonda rose to power. The historical origin of this family is not known. These chiefs became strong in due course and entered into matrimonial alliance with their powerful neighbours. Mummadi Nayaka of this family was thus married to the niece of the Musunuri chief, Kapaya Nayaka. He conquered the coastal region held earlier by Toyyeti Anavota Nayaka. He is believed to have further brought under subjection the kingdoms of Panara, Kona, Kuravata and others lying on either side of the Godavari. Mummadi Nayaka lived till 1388. He had three sons who ruled for a period of 40 years and later they were reduced to submission by the Reddies of Kondaveedu and their principality was merged in the kingdom of Kondaveedu. Warangal   is a city and a municipal corporation in Warangal district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...

After the death of Kapileswara Gajapati in 1470, there was a fight between his sons Hamvira and Purushottma for succession. Hamvira succeeded in occupying the throne with the help of Bahmanis but he could not retain it for long. Purushottama overthrew Hamvira and tried to reconquer Rajahmundry and other places. But Muhammad Shah III lead the forces to Rajahmundry. This battle, However, ended with the conclusion of peace treaty. After the death of Muhammad Shah III, Purushottama Gajapathi overran the whole of the Godavari-Krishna doab and drove the Bahmani forces as far south as Kondaveedu. Purushottama was succeeded by his son Prataparudra. The Vijayanagar monarch Krishnadevaraya invaded his kingdom and brought Rajahmundry under subjection. However, a treaty was concluded wherein Prataparudra agreed to give his daughter in marriage to Krishnadevaraya in return of the territory north of the Krishna conquered by Krishnadevaraya. A Doab, meaning two waters in Persian, is a term used in India and Pakistan for a tract of land between two confluent rivers. ...

Taking advantage of the disturbed conditions, the Qutb Shahi ruler of Golconda, Sultan Quli Qutb Shah, invaded the coastal region and took possession of Rajahmundry and the neighbouring kingdoms. Sultan Quli was murdered and he was succeeded to the throne by his son Jamshid Qutb Shah and then by his grand sun Subhan Qutb Shah. During his reign, Ibrahim Qutb Shah had to ward off challenges from Shitab Khan and Vidyadhar. The last ruler of this dynasty was Abdual Hasan Tana Shas, who ruled from 1672 to 1687. The Qutb Shahi dynasty was the ruling family of the kingdom of Golconda in southern India. ... Golconda is a ruined city and fortress 11 km west of the city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh state, India. ...

During this period, the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb brought most of southern India under his control. Aurangzeb conquered the sultanate of Golconda in 1687, and Golconda, including East Godavari District, became one of the twenty-two provinces of the Mughal Empire. Aurangzeb appointed viceroys to carry out the administration of these provinces. The Nizam-ul-Mulk (viceroy) of Golconda looked after the administration through military officers called Fauzdars. The Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar appointed Asaf Jah as the Nizam-ul-Mulk of the Deccan. He was, however, replaced by Husian Ali Khan, and during the time of emperor Muhammad Shah, Asaf Jah invaded the Deccan, defeated and killed Mubariz Khan in the battle of Shakar Khera in 1724 and ruled the Deccan as Nizam of Hyderabad. The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ... Aurangzeb (borrowed from early Persian, اورنگ‌زیب Awrang throne and Zayb beauty, ornament),(November 3, 1618 – March 3, 1707, also known as Alamgir I, was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1658 until 1707. ... Golconda is a ruined city and fortress 11 km west of the city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh state, India. ... Abu Ali al-Hasan al-Tusi Nizam al-Mulk (نظام الملك، ابو علي الحسن الطوسي in Arabic; 1018 - 14 October 1092) was a celebrated Persian vizier of the Seljuk... Chin Qilij Khan Asaf Jah I was the founder of the Asaf Jahi dynasty that ruled Hyderabad state from 1724 to 1949. ... The Deccan Plateau is a vast plateau in India, encompassing most of Central and Southern India. ... Muhammad Shah (1702 – 1748) was a Mughal emperor of India between 1719 and 1748. ... Events January 14 - King Philip V of Spain abdicates the throne February 20 - The premiere of Giulio Cesare, an Italian opera by George Frideric Handel, takes place in London June 23 - Treaty of Constantinople signed. ... Nizam-ul-Mulk was the title of the ruler of Hyderabad state from 1724 to 1949. ... Flag of the State of Hyderabad. ...

The Nizam-ul-Mulk's death in 1748 led to a war of succession between his son Nasir Jung and his grandson Muzaffar Jung. The French and the British took different sides each. The dispute ended with the accession of Salabat Jung, with the help of the French General Bussy. General Bussy was, however, summoned to the south by Lally, the new Governor-General of the French possessions in India. As soon as he left, Ananda Raju, the new Raja of Vizianagaram, invited the English to come and occupy the Northern Circars. The tussle that ensued between the French and the English ended with the French losing all possessions in Northern Circars. Ruled Hyderabad State in India from 1748 to 1750. ... Muhyi ad-Din Muzaffar Jang Hidayat (d. ... Asif ad-Dawlah Mir Ali Salabat Jang (d. ... Charles Joseph Patissier, Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau was the French Governor General between (1783 - 1785) , born in 1718, died in 1785 for Pondichéry. ... Thomas Arthur, comte de Lally - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Raju is the title used by members of the Hindu Kshatriya Caste in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... The official residence of the District Collector Vizianagaram, sometimes seen as Vizianagram is the main city of the Vizianagaram District of North Eastern Andhra Pradesh in Southern India. ... Circar is an Indian term applied to the component parts of a subah or province, each of which is administered by a deputy governor. ...

Salabat Jung was subsequently deposed by his brother Nizam Ali Khan, who leased out Rajahmundry and Chicacole to Hasan Ali Khan. Lord Robert Clive, entered into negotiations with the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam, and obtained a firman ceding the Northern Circars to the British East India Company in August 1765, but it was kept a secret until March 1766. The fort of Kondapalli was seized by the British, and General Cillaud was sent to Machilipatnam to undertake military operations, if necessary. The Nizam also made brisk preparations for war. War was prevented by the signing of a treaty on November 12, 1766 by which the Company, in return for occupying the Circars, undertook to maintain troops for the Nizam's assistance. Nawab Mir Nizam Ali Khan Bahadur, Asaf Jah II, was the Nizam of Hyderabad state in south India between 1762 and 1803. ... Rajahmundry or Rajamundry (రాజహ్మండ్రి in Telugu) is a major city in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. ... Chicacole, was the former name for the city of Srikakulam. ... Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey (September 29, 1725 - November 22, 1774) was the statesman and general who established the empire of British India. ... The state mosque in Shah Alam. ... The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was a joint-stock company which was granted an English Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600, with the intention of favouring trade privileges in India. ... Machilipatnam  , also known as Masulipatnam or Bandar or Masula (for short among Finnish mission workers [3]), is a city and a municipality in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... 1766 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

The Zamindars came into prominence during the period preceding the transfer of the district to the British. The Zamindars of Rampa, Peddapuram, Pithapuram, Kota and Ramchandrapuram were the important zamindars of this region. Zamindar, also known as Zemindar, Zamindari, or the Zamindari System (Persian: زمیندار) were employed by the Mughals to collect taxes from peasants. ...

British rule, 1768-1947

By a second treaty, signed on March 1, 1768 the Nizam acknowledged the validity of Shah Alam's grant and resigned the Circars to the Company, receiving as a mark of friendship an annuity of 50,000. Finally, in 1823, the claims of the Nizam over the Northern Circars were bought outright by the Company, and they became a British possession. The Circars were incorporated into Madras Presidency, and Godavari District was constituted, which included present-day East Godavari and West Godavari districts. March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... 1768 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Madras Presidency, also known as Madras Province and known officially as Presidency of Fort St. ... Map showing wastgodavari district West Godavari (పశ్చిమ గోదావరి) is a district in Andhra Pradesh in India. ...

Since Indian independence, 1947-present

After India's independence in 1947, the former Madras Presidency of British India became India's Madras State. In 1953, the northern districts of Madras state, including Godavari District, became the new state of Andhra Pradesh. British India (otherwise known as The British Raj) was a historical period during which most of the Indian subcontinent, or present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, were under the colonial authority of the British Empire (Undivided India). ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Andhra Pradesh  : (Telugu: ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్, Urdu: آندھرا پردیش, IPA: ), is a state in South India. ...

External links

• East Godavari District governmental web site
• Godavari web site
• Kakinada website

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