Gonka III
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Gonka III was a Telugu
king and the fifth of Velanati Chodas
who ruled from 1181 to 1186.
He succeeded his father Rajendra Choda II
and he lost to Rudradeva II of kakatiya and also to his rebel Kota Chieftain Ketaraja II. He was killed in 1186 in a battle with Kakatiyas. Velanadu chiefs lost their capital and most parts of the Velanadu kingdom.
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
king and the fifth of Velanati Chodas
Velanati Chodas
Velanati Chodas were one of the Telugu Choda families who ruled over parts of the Andhra Pradesh in 12th century...
who ruled from 1181 to 1186.
He succeeded his father Rajendra Choda II
Rajendra Choda II
Rajendra Choda II was a Telugu king and the fourth of Velanati Chodas who ruled from 1161 to 1181 AD.He succeeded his father Gonka II and his reign was full of rebellions from Nellore Chodas, Pottapi Chodas and Pakanadu Chodas. He lost to Rudradeva of Kakatiyas. Their kingdom weakened during his...
and he lost to Rudradeva II of kakatiya and also to his rebel Kota Chieftain Ketaraja II. He was killed in 1186 in a battle with Kakatiyas. Velanadu chiefs lost their capital and most parts of the Velanadu kingdom.