Taking a break from the Vijayanagara Series, Andhra Portal delves into the antecedents of the many Kshathriya heroes who featured as Emperors of that great Karnataka Empire. It was not just the all-India Aandhra Braahmanas known as the Satavahanas…
Dharmavaram Sarees
Hello everybody! I am back this week with our Spotlight on Andhra Sarees, after a super-long gap—a decade! This week’s feature is the Dharmavaram of Rayalaseema.
History
Most may not know but there are actually three Dharmavarams in Andhra. …
Literature: Madhura Vijayam
Golkonda Fort
Continuing from our Ancient Desa Series over at Indic Civilizational Portal is the natural next step in clearing up the propaganda around Telangana state. The people of Telangana have earned their new state and have their own cultural distinctiveness; however, …
History: Kandy Nayaks
Subsequent to our article on the Tanjore Nayaks, it is only natural to round out this Series with the Southernmost outpost of Nayakdom. This polity would be located not in the geographical boundaries of the Indian Mainland, but on …
History: Tanjore Nayaks
Picking up from our previous article on the Telugu Cholas, we skip ahead several dynasties to one of the later non-upper caste royals, after a long time. A state obsessed with caste needs to see beyond lineage and understand …
