The forest hills between Kadapa, Nellore and Tirupati are the country of the Chenchus (honey and root gatherers, hunters) and the Yanadis of the lowland edge.
They supply the Telugu courts with forest produce, guides and archers. The Telugu Chodas and the Kakatiya hold the fringes by tribute.
Who holds it
- Name
- Chenchu headmen (not named)
- Title
- Whoever leads or speaks for the province
- Since
- not known
- Born
- not known
- Confidence
- low
Overlord
see allegiance
What it holds
- Forest bands
- Barter with Telugu villages
Allies and rivals
The Telugu Chodas of Nellore and Kadapa claim tribute; the Kakatiya reach is further north.
How things stand that morning
Independent in the forest; the plain pays them in grain.
Wealth
Honey, game, forest produce, red sandalwood (later).
Military
No figure is given by any source we reached.
Where the sources disagree
- The Seshachalam red sandalwood trade is later and is not carried back.
Evidence: Short secondary sources; no dated headman or assembly for 1200.
On the map: Drawn as a rough polygon snapped to land units.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.