Vishnukundina dynasty

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Vishnukundina dynasty
420–624
Vishnukundina Empire, 420–674 AD, cast copper, 4.65g, Vidarbha (Maharashtra), Bull type.
South Asia 500 CE LICCHAVIS ZHANGZHUNG GAUDA KAMARUPA KALABHRAS WESTERN GANGAS AULIKARAS TOCHARIANS NEZAKS KADAMBAS PALLAVAS ALCHON HUNS RAIS VAKATAKAS KALINGA VISHNU- KUNDINAS SHARABHAPURIYAS NALAS SAMATATAS GUPTA EMPIRE HEPHTHALITES MAITRAKAS SASANIAN EMPIRE class=notpageimage| The Vishnukundinas and neighbouring South Asian polities c. 500 CE.[1]
Capital	Denduluru Amaravati
Common languages	Sanskrit Prakrit Telugu
Religion	Hinduism Jainism
Government	Monarchy
Janasraya
Historical era	Classical India
• Established	420
• Disestablished	624
Preceded by Succeeded by Vakataka dynasty Eastern Chalukyas Pallava Dynasty

The Vishnukundina dynasty (IAST: Viṣṇukuṇḍina, sometimes Viṣukuṇḍin) was an Indian dynasty that ruled over parts of present-day Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, and other parts of southern India between the 5th and 7th centuries. They emerged as an independent power during the reign of Madhava Varma, who conquered coastal Andhra from the Salankayanas and established their capital at Denduluru near Eluru. Their rule significantly shaped the history of the Deccan region. However, their reign ended with the conquest of eastern Deccan by the Chalukya king Pulakeshin II, who appointed his brother, Kubja Vishnuvardhana, as viceroy. Vishnuvardhana later declared independence, founding the Eastern Chalukya dynasty.