The Kakatiyas, the feudatories to Pallavas turned into the feudatory of Western Chalukyas. Prola-III Kakatiya who was a feudatory to Chalukya, assumed independence in 1126 AD. With the constant fear from Cholas and Western Chalukyas, he positioned himself well in Warrangal. In the year 1154 AD, Prola Kakatiya defeated the Chalukyan King Taila-III. With the Kalachuri revolt against Chalukyas, Kakatiyas strengthened their realm. Pratapa Rudra-I (1163 - 1199) ruled over the powerful kingdom. His son Mahadeva (1195 - 1198) could not rule for long as he was killed in the battle by Jaitugi Yadava (1198). But Yadava allowed Mahadeva's son Ganapathi to rule. His daughter succeeded him (1266 - 1291) but soon suffered a reverse in the hand of Yadavas and Kayasthas. Her son Pratapa Rudra-II succeded her and ruled until he was defeated by Malik Kafur in 1309 AD. Pratapa Rudra signed a treaty to retain his kingdom but soon was attacked by the Bahamanis during his son Krishna's reign (1344). Though lots of coins were minted by them, very few are known so far. They typically resembled the punchmarked coins of Chalukyas and Kayasthas. Below is one of the rare coin of Pratapa Rudra.

 

Ruler        :  Rajula Reddy Year         : ???? AD Unit          : Gold fanam with rev punch Obverse   : Lion to lt, facing backward, Sun, moon above Reverse    : Blank Reference : None, RRR

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