[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Historical geography](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography) › [The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871) › c8.s1.2 # The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c8.s1.2 The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c8.s1.2 - **Language:** English ### [c8.s1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c8.s1.2) \*Rajamahendri\* was the capital of the junior, or eastern branch of the \*Châlukya\* princes of \*Vengi\*, whose authority extended to the frontiers of Orissa. The kingdom of \*Vengi\* was established about A.D. 540, by the capture of the old capital of \*Vengipura\*, the remains of which still exist at \*Vegi\*, 5 miles to the north of \*Ellúr\*, and 50 miles to the west-south-west of Rajamahendri. About A.D. 750, Kalinga was conquered by the Raja of Vengi, who shortly afterwards moved the seat of government to Rajamahendri. - [Previous: c8.s1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c8.s1.1) - [Next: c8.s1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c8.s1.3) - [Up: c8.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c8.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c8.s1.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c8.s1.2) · Pramāṇa