Pericchedi

The Pericchedis were an ancient ruling clan in Andhra. Pericchedis built Bezawada (Modern Vijayawada) off the river Krishna in 626 and another capital in Kollipara, establishing themselves for nine centuries there.

History

The Paricchedis were initially the samantas (vassals) of the Chalukyas.[1] According to V. Sakunthala, the Pericheddis originated from social groups such as the besta (fisherman) and peasant groups of the Shudra varna.[1] Paricchedis were staunch patrons of Hindu Dharma in contrast to the Chalukyas, who initially were patrons of Jainism.[2]

Rulers

The ancient rulers were:

  • Lost genealogy
  • Bhimaraja 978 Ally of the Chalukyas of Vengi
  • Pandya
  • Lost genealogy
  • Nambaya 1 (Nambiraja) 1043 A general of the Vengi Chalukyas
  • Ganda (Madalika Ganda) 1043
  • Nambaya 2 1127-1131 capital in Kalipaka
  • Pandyaraja 1158
  • Teilokya Mallaraju 1159-1161
  • Bhimaraja 1161
  • Kusumaraja 1161-1230
  • Bhimaraja 1230-1268
  • Bhimaraja and Uttam Bhimaraja 1268-1283
  • Alladanatha Devaraja and Bhimaraja 1283
  • Betaraja 1265
  • Kesavaraju 1292
  • Suraparaja 1292

References
  1. Congress, Indian History (1997). Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 57. Indian History Congress. p. 145.
  2. Mediaeval Jainism: With Special Reference to the Vijayanagara Empire By Bhasker Anand Saletore
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