Vengi region

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The Vengi region was a historically significant area in eastern India, centered in present-day coastal Andhra Pradesh, known as a major political and cultural center in early medieval South India.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
historical region
associatedWith Chola–Chalukya conflicts NERFINISHED
development of early Telugu literature
spread of Telugu language
borderedBy Bay of Bengal NERFINISHED
capitalCity Vengi NERFINISHED
country India
culturalCenterFor early medieval South India
flourishedInCentury 10th century
11th century
7th century
8th century
9th century
heritage early medieval temples
inscriptions in Telugu and Sanskrit
historicalPeriod early medieval period
historicalStatus contested frontier between Cholas and Western Chalukyas
importantDynastyCenterFor Eastern Chalukyas NERFINISHED
integratedInto Chola Empire NERFINISHED
Kakatiya kingdom NERFINISHED
knownFor Sanskrit and Telugu literary patronage
Telugu culture
cultural significance
political significance
temple architecture
language Sanskrit
Telugu NERFINISHED
locatedIn coastal Andhra Pradesh NERFINISHED
eastern India
present-day Andhra Pradesh
modernEquivalentIncludes Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh NERFINISHED
Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh NERFINISHED
Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh NERFINISHED
partOf Deccan region NERFINISHED
South India NERFINISHED
politicalCenterFor Eastern Chalukya kingdom NERFINISHED
precededBy Vishnukundina rule NERFINISHED
religion Hinduism
ruledBy Chalukyas of Vengi NERFINISHED
Chola dynasty NERFINISHED
Eastern Chalukya dynasty NERFINISHED
Kakatiya dynasty NERFINISHED
Later Cholas NERFINISHED
Vishnukundina dynasty NERFINISHED
strategicImportance control of eastern Deccan coast
succeededBy Chola rule
Kakatiya rule NERFINISHED

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Eastern Chalukya dynasty ruledArea Vengi region