The Historical Inscriptions of Southern India (collected till 1923) and Outlines of Political History c9.s2.t68: Telugu-Chōḍa Chiefs
The Historical Inscriptions of Southern India (collected till 1923) and Outlines of Political History c9.s2.t68
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Telugu-Chōḍa Chiefs
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The following Table is tentative, information regarding some of the relationships being as yet somewhat confusing.
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The family ruled a portion of the present Nellore District and the Kāḷahasti tract in Chittoor. Some records say that they were of Pallava origin. Others call them descendants of the Chāḷukyas and call them by the title ‘Saśikula-Chaḷukki.’ Some claim that their ancestor was Karikāla Chola. Certainly most of them were called by the family name ‘Chōḍa’ (the Telugu form of ‘Chōḷa’). One of their ancient cities was Pottapi, which is the old name of Kāḷahasti, whence they derive their titles ‘Pottapi-Chōḷa’ and ‘Tirukāḷatti.’ One of their characteristic titles was ‘Gaṇḍa-Gōpāla.’
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For much information see Mr. S. Krishnaswami Aiyangar's *South India and her Muhammadan Invaders* pp. 59f.
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I identify the oft-mentioned ‘Nalla Siddha’ with Betta II, son of Erasiddha. A record at Kāvali in Nellore district (*V. R. ii, Nell. 441*; B, and *V. C. ii. 735, No. 39*) of date A.D. 1207-8, makes Nalla Siddha, elder brother of Tammu Siddha I, and it says that Nalla was anointed, his younger brother Tammu was ‘by his favour’ ruling the kingdom. That is to say Nalla retired into private life leaving his brother to rule. An inscription at Tiruvālaṅgaḍu (*E. I. vii, 120*) confirms this. It says (v. 19) that ‘the middle brother, king Betta, being given to the practice of austerities, conferred the government on his younger brother Tammusiddhi’. Thus Betta II was the same as Nalla,¹ which is merely a nickname, ‘black’. In A.D. 1205 the eldest brother Manma Siddha IV was dead. Again an inscription at Nandalūr in Cuddapah District (*V. R. i, Cudd. 792; 578 of 1907*) informs us that Nallasiddharasa was son of Erammasiddha. It is necessary to mention these matters because some writers make Nalla Siddha an uncle of Tammu Siddha I.
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¹ See Editor's note p. 130 above.
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[Figure: Bijjana or Tilungavidya ‘Jaganobbaganda,’ ‘Chōda Bijjana’ A descendant from Karikāla Chola.’ (a son) Dayabhima I Siddhi Betta I or Bētabhūpa Mallidēva I 1139–1167. (a son) Dayabhima II Erasiddha or ‘Yerra Siddha,’ or ‘Erama.’ ‘Ganda-Gōpāla.’ Md. Srīdēvi also called ‘Madurāntaka-Pottapi Chōla. Date in 1217. Madurāntaka-Pottapi- Chōda-Siddhi Mallidēva II Manma-Siddha I ‘Rājendra-Chōda’ Md Srīdēvi. Betta II or Nalla-Siddha I Gave up throne 1192, 1208, 1213, 1217. Tammu-Siddha I ‘Madurāntaka-Pottapi- Chōla.’ Crowned at Nellore 1205. Pottapi Somēśvara Mallidēva III 1227 Tondi Opilisiddhi I or Epili-Ganda- Gōpāla Mallidēva IV Tikka I, or Āluntikka-Kālatti I or Tirukālatti I,-dēva. Dates from March, 1209. Accession after May 19, 1223. Died 1250–1. Ruled at Kānchi. Vijayāditya Vinna-Siddha Opilisiddhi II ‘Ganda-Gōpāla,’ ‘Jaganobba-ganda.’ Ruled the Aruvēlu tract as vassal of the Kākatiya king, 1224. (a son) Manma-Siddha II ‘Manma-Kshamā-Vallabha,’ ‘Vijaya-Ganda-Gōpāla’ ‘Vijayāditya,’ ‘Bijji.’ Began to reign August 13–September 3, 1250. His 42nd year is quoted. Dates from 1250–1291. Md. Damalā-dēvi. Tikka II or, Tirukālatti II (‘Immadi Tikka.’ Dates 1278, 1280.) Nalla-Siddha II (‘of Kānchi.’ Dates 1256, 1267.) Gōpinātha Manma-Siddha III ‘Ranganātha,’ ‘Rāya-Ganda-Gōpāla,’ ‘Manuma- Ganda-Gōpāla,’ ‘Jaganobbaganda.’ Accession between (?) December 27, 1290, January 10, 1291. Dates down to 1316. He was vassal to the Kākatiya king. (Four other sons).]
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NOTE.—For information see *E. R.* 1900, *p.* 18; *I. A.* 1909, *p.* 92; 1914, *p.* 12; *E. I.* vii, 74; Note *E. C.* xi, Cd. 29.
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KŌNIDENA, OR KŌTYADONA, BRANCH, which ruled at Pottapi (Kaḷahasti)
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Daśavarman
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Choḍa Ballaya Choḍa
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Kāma
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Md. Śriyādēvī. Date 1137. His wife lived till 1163.
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Tribhuvanamalla Pottapi Choḍa { Md. Mābalā-dēvī. } { Dates from 1137-1153. }
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Nanni-Choḍa ‘Kannara Choḍa,’ or ‘Śrī Choḍa.’ 1148, 1151.
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TRAVANCORE—RULERS OF See KERALA KINGS