Durjaya (Sanskrit for "difficult to conquer" or "invincible")[1] was a legendary chieftain of ancient Andhra. Many ruling dynasties in Andhra and Telangana, such as the Kakatiyas, Velanati Chodas, Malyalas, Viryalas, Haihayas of Palnadu, the Konakandravadis, the Ivani Kandravadis, the Kondapadumatis, Natavadis, the Paricchedis and the Chagis claimed to be his descendants.[2][3] In the opinion of Bhavaraju Venkata Krishna Rao, he probably flourished in the 3rd century CE.[4] Durjaya is a descendant of ancient Sangam age Tamil King Karikala Chola.[5]
It is interesting to note that the feudatory chiefs such as the Velanati Chodas, Haihayas, Kondapadumatis, Natavadis, Chagis etc., who emerged as political power during the medieval periods claim the lineage from Durjaya.
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