What Country Was Vijayawada In?
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh, India) lies within 18 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Satavahanihara, from 1 BC to AD 399. The earliest state recorded here is Hindu kingdoms (400 BC).
Who ruled Vijayawada?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 401 BC | Iron Age megalith cultures |
| 400 BC – 324 BC | Hindu kingdoms |
| 323 BC – 201 BC | Hindu kingdoms and republics |
| 200 BC – 2 BC | Mauryan Empire |
| 1 BC – AD 399 | Satavahanihara |
| AD 400 – AD 599 | Gupta Empire |
| AD 600 – AD 799 | Chalukyas |
| AD 800 – AD 899 | Hindu states |
| AD 900 – AD 999 | Vengi |
| 1000 – 1099 | Kalinga |
| 1100 – 1199 | Western Chalukyas |
| 1200 – 1299 | Rajput kingdoms |
| 1300 – 1491 | Orissa |
| 1492 – 1699 | Golkonda |
| 1700 – 1782 | Mughal Empire |
| 1783 – 1799 | India |
| 1800 – 1814 | Circars |
| 1815 – 1879 | British East India Company |
| 1880 – 1944 | British Raj |
| 1945 – today | India |
VijayawadaHistoric cities nearby
- Chennai · about 380 km
- Vijayanagara · about 460 km
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.