Andhra Ikshvaku
The Andhra Ikshvaku (IAST: Ikṣvāku) dynasty ruled in the eastern Krishna River valley of India, from their capital at Vijayapuri (modern Nagarjunakonda in Andhra Pradesh) for over a century during 3rd and 4th centuries CE. The Ikshvakus are also known as the Ikshvakus of Vijayapuri to distinguish them from their legendary namesakes.
Ikshvakus of Andhra | |||||||||||
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| Early 3rd century–early 4th century | |||||||||||
South Asia 350 CE YAUDHEYAS MADRAKAS MALAVAS WESTERN GANGAS TOCHARIANS PALLAVAS LICCHAVIS WESTERN SATRAPS NAGAS OF VINDHYATABI SAMATATAS VAKATAKAS SAKASTAN TURAN MAKRAN SASANIAN EMPIRE ◁ ▷ Location of the Andhra Ikshvakus in c. 350 CE | |||||||||||
| Capital | Vijayapuri | ||||||||||
| Official languages | Sanskrit, Telugu | ||||||||||
| Religion | Shaivism (Hinduism), Buddhism | ||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||
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| History | |||||||||||
• Established | Early 3rd century | ||||||||||
• Conquest of Ikshvakus by Pallava Simhavarman and occupation of Vijayapuri by the Abhiras | early 4th century | ||||||||||
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| Today part of | India | ||||||||||
The Ikshvaku kings were Shaivites and performed Vedic rites, but Buddhism also flourished during their reign. Several Ikshvaku queens and princes contributed to the construction of the Buddhist monuments at present-day Nagarjunakonda.
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