Gonka III was a Telugu king and the fifth of Velanati Chodas who ruled from 1181 to 1186.
| Durjaya Chieftains of Velanadu | |
|---|---|
| Gonka I | 1076–1108 |
| Rajendra Choda I | 1108–1132 |
| Gonka II | 1132–1161 |
| Rajendra Choda II | 1161–1181 |
| Gonka III | 1181–1186 |
| Pruthviswara | 1186–1207 |
| Rajendra Choda III | 1207–1216 |
He succeeded his father Rajendra Choda II and he lost to Rudradeva II of Kakatiya and also to his rebel Kota Chieftain Ketaraja II. He was killed in 1186 in a battle with the Kakatiyas. Velanadu chiefs lost their capital and most parts of the Velanadu kingdom.
References
edit- Durga Prasad, History of the Andhras up to 1565 A. D., P. G. PUBLISHERS, GUNTUR (1988)
- South Indian Inscriptions - http://www.whatisindia.com/inscriptions/
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