Rajendra Chola II was a king and the fourth of

Velanati Chodas The Velanati Chodas, also known as the Velanati Durjayas and Velanadu chiefs, were a Telugu dynasty that ruled parts of Andhra Pradesh during the 12th century. They served as tributaries to the Later Cholas and the Western Chalukyas, govern ...

who ruled from 1161 to 1181 AD. He succeeded his father Gonka II and his reign was full of rebellions from

Nellore Chodas Cholas of Nellore also known as Nellore Chodas or Nellore Cholas, were one of the branch of Telugu Chola families who ruled over parts of Andhra Pradesh in the 11th and 14th centuries. They were chieftains to Imperial Cholas, Kakatiyas and W ...

, Pottapi Chodas and Pakanadu Chodas. He lost to Rudradeva of

Kakatiyas The Kakatiya dynasty (IAST: Kākatīya) was a Telugu dynasty that ruled most of eastern Deccan region in present-day India between 12th and 14th centuries. Their territory comprised much of the present day Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and p ...

. Their kingdom weakened during his period.

References

* Durga Prasad, History of the Andhras up to 1565 A. D., P. G. PUBLISHERS, GUNTUR (1988) * South Indian Inscriptions – http://www.whatisindia.com/inscriptions/ Velanati Chodas 12th-century Indian monarchs {{India-royal-stub