Prola II
Prola II (r. c. 1116–1157)[1] was the last vassal ruler of the Kakatiya dynasty who served the Western Chalukyas as a feudatory. His successor and son, Prataparudra I, was the first independent Kakatiya ruler.[2] He warred against Tailapa III, the Western Chalukya emperor, defeated and took him captive but later set him free.[3][4] This resulted in many other feudatories of the Chalukyas rising and rebelling against them.[5] The 1149 Sanigaram inscription of Prola II is the last known record of the Kakatiyas as vassals.[2]
| Prola II | |
|---|---|
| Kakatiya | |
| Reign | (c. 1116–1157 CE) |
| Predecessor | Tribhuvanamalla Durgaraja (c. 1108–1116 CE) |
| Successor | Prataparudra I (1158 – 1195 CE) or (1163–1195 CE) |
| Dynasty | Kakatiya |
Reign
Prola II fought against Tailapa III, the Western Chalukya emperor, defeated and took him captive but later set him free.[6][7] This resulted in many other feudatories of the Chalukyas rising and rebelling against them.[5] The 1149 Sanigaram inscription of Prola II is the last known record of the Kakatiyas as vassals.[2]
Death
Prola II invaded the Velanati Choda kingdom, then ruled by Gonka II. Prolla II was killed in a battle fought around 1157 or 1158, against Chodayaraja, a chief of Gonka II.[8][9] Velanati Chodas then annexed the regions they had previously lost.[8][9] He was succeeded by his son, Prataparudra I, who declared independence in 1163 and brought an end to the feudatory status of the Kakatiyas.
See also
- Rudrama Devi, a queen of the Kakatiya dynasty
- Prataparudra, the last of the Kakatiya rulers
References
- Sastry 1978, p. 36.
- Sastry 1978, p. 2.
- Yashoda Devi (1933). The History Of Andhra Country 1000 A D 1500 A D. p. 39.
- Puri, B. N. (1975). History of Indian Administration: Medieval period. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. p. 138.
- Sastry 1978, p. 18.
- Yashoda Devi (1933). The History Of Andhra Country 1000 A D 1500 A D. p. 39.
- Puri, B. N. (1975). History of Indian Administration: Medieval period. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. p. 138.
- Prasad 1988, pp. 119, 124.
- Talbot 2001, p. 184.
Bibliography
- Prasad, G. Durga (1988). History of the Andhras up to 1565 A. D. (PDF). Guntur: P. G. Publishers.
- Sastry, P. V. Parabhrama (1978). N. Ramesan (ed.). The Kākatiyas of Warangal. Hyderabad: Government of Andhra Pradesh. OCLC 252341228.
- Talbot, Austin Cynthia (2001). Pre-colonial India in Practice: Society, Region, and Identity in Medieval Andhra. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19803-123-9.