Ravella Linga II

Ravella Linga II
Military General
Raja of Ravella Nayaks
MonarchSadasiva Raya
Personal details
Parent
  • Ravella Tippa (father)
Military service
AllegianceVijayanagara Empire
Battles/wars

Ravella Linga II was a military commander of the Vijayanagara Empire and a member of the Ravella Nayaks family. He served under the regent Rama Raya in the mid-16th century. The Sougandhika-prasavapaharanamu written by Gopala Kavi credits him with capturing the fort of Adoni and driving enemy forces from Penugonda while the Vasucharitramu and Ramarajiyamu mention these conquests during Rama Raya's campaigns. Linga II is described as one of the leading commanders of the Vijayanagara army during Rama Raya's regency.[1][2][3][4][5]

Origins

Ravella Linga II was the son of Ravella Tippa and his wife Peddamma. He was a member of the Ravella Nayaks family, a Telugu military clan that served the emperors of the Vijayanagara Empire.[1][2]

Military career

Ravella Linga II accompanied Rama Raya the regent of the Vijayanagara Empire during his military campaigns. he earned the admiration of Rama Raya's brother Venkatadri for his military service. He is credited with capturing the fort of Adoni and driving enemy forces out of Penugonda.[1][2]

Ravella Linga II is associated with Vijayanagara's campaigns against Deccan Sultanates along the empire's northern frontier during Rama Raya's regency. Several historical works portray him as one of the empire's prominent military commanders. The Vasucharitramu and Ramarajiyamu record that Rama Raya captured the forts of Penugonda, Gandikota, Kurnool, and Adoni campaigns in which Ravella Linga II is said to have taken part.[1][2]

Family

Ravella Linga II and his wife Siddhamma had two sons Ravella Konda and Ravella Ayyappa.[1][2][3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Not Available (1937). Journal Of The Andhra Historical Research Society,vol.10,pt.1 To 4. pp. 265–266.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Jayanti Ramayya Pantulu (1937). Journal Of The Andhra Historical Research Society Volume X Part I To Part Iv 1936 1937. pp. 223–224.
  3. 1 2 కొత్త భావయ్య చౌదరి (1989). కమ్మవారి చరిత్ర. p. 146.
  4. ↑ Sen, Siba Pada (1978). Sources of the History of India: Karnataka. Andhra Pradesh. Maharashtra. Goa. Institute of Historical Studies. p. 152.
  5. ↑ Choudary, Kotta Bhavaiah; Caudari, Kotta Bhāvayya (1954). A Brief History of the Kammas. K. Bhavaiah Choudary.