Native Kingdoms of AP and their Capital cities
Andhra Pradesh has a long history of native kingdoms. So many dynasties have ruled it in the past. Rule by such dynasties lead to the creation of several cities which were the capitals of the kingdoms. Below are the most famous native kingdoms and their capital cities. We have identified their current locations for your convenience.
| S.no | Dynasty | Ruling Period | Capital City | Present name, location | Distance from Hyderabad (in Kms) |
| 1 | Satavahana Empires | 230-207 BC | Amaravati | Amaravati (Guntur) | 307 |
| 2 | Andhra Ikshvaku | 200-300 AD | Vijapuri | Nagarjuna Konda (Nalgonda) | 182 |
| 3 | Salankayana | 300-400 AD | Vengi | Peda Vengi (West Godavari) | 350 |
| 4 | Vishnukundina | 500-600 CE | Indhrapalanagar | —————– | —————– |
| 5 | Eastern Chalukyas | 700-1130 CE | Vengi, Rajamandri | Peda Vengi (West Godavari),Rajahmundry | 350, 390 |
| 6 | Kakatiya Dynastty | 1083-1323 CE | Orugallu | Warangal | 136 |
| 7 | Reddy Dynasity | 1325-1448 CE | Addanki, Kondavidu, Rajahmundri | Addanki (Prakasham), Kondavidu (Guntur), Rajahmundry | 337, 290, 390 |
| 8 | Vijayanagar Dynasty | 1336-1646 CE | Vijayanagara | Hampi (Karnataka) | 464 |
This seems to be another cultural hegemony by one of your writers with Andhra leanings! Surprisingly Western Chalukyas having their capital at Kalyan now called Basavakalyan is only 100+ kms from Hyderabad is not included.
Good……