Brihatpalayana
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- Brihat (Vastness) + Palayana (Moving)
The
Brihatpalayanas were an ancient Indian Kingdom who were based in the modern state of Andhra Pradesh. They ruled Northern
Andhra with Kodur in
Krishna District as the Capital after the Ikshvakus around the third century AD. Jaya Varma was the only Brihatpalayana ruler. A princess of his family was married to the Andhra Ikshvaku king. His Kingdom included Musala Taluk as far as
Gudivada, Kolleru and northern parts of
Guntur. His capital was Koduru near
Ghantasala in
Krishna District. He gifted the village of Patur in
Tenali Taluk to eight
Brahmins. After his death the
Ananda Gotrikas occupied his territory to the south of the Krishna river and the
Salankayanas took his territory north of the river.
mentioned.
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