Part 6 - Dorapanayaka (A.D. 1163-1170)

Dorapa’s relationship to Narayana, his predecessor is not known. His earliest inscription is from Draksharama dated A.D. 1163 and the 19th year of Rajaraja mentioning Pradhani Dattena preggada, son of Somanapreggada. The next record also is from Draksharama dated in the 25th year of r...jadevara. registering gifts for the merit of...panayaka. In this, the names of Rajaraja and Dorapa are partly damaged. An undated record at Draksharama mentions Dattamatyasoma’s gifts to Pancharamas.

His Political Relations

Dorapa’s reign was short lasting only for seven years as 125th year of Rajaraja II corresponds to A.D. 1170. The usual prasasti including the titles—Vengichalukyanamkakara and paramandala churakaru. The extent of the kingdom remained as under Bhima and Narayana, attested by the provenance of his records at Draksharama.

Dorapa and the cholas

The Chola emperor in this period was Rajaraja II. Dorapa began his reign by acknowledging Chola supremacy as his first record is dated in the 18th year of emperor Rajaraja. His record of the 25th year of the emperor shows the continuity of his loyalty.

Dorapa and other kings

Dorapa, it is likely, locally recognised the suzerainty of Choda II of the Velanandus. We have no evidence of his having come into conflict with the rulers in Kona Haihaya, Kolanu, Palnad Haihaya, Kondapadumati, Kota, Natavadi, the local chalukya, Telugu chola and other pallava kingdoms.