4th century
Description
In the 4th century CE, Kollapur (in present-day Telangana) was still a rural or forested area, not yet known as a city or cultural center. However, the political and cultural environment around Kollapur began to shift significantly due to broader regional changes in South India and the Deccan.
? What Happened in and Around Kollapur in the 4th Century:
?️ 1. End of Satavahana Influence
By the start of the 4th century, the Satavahana dynasty had completely collapsed.
Their former territories, including areas like Kollapur, came under the control of smaller kingdoms and local chiefs.
? 2. Rise of New Powers in the Deccan
Vakatakas rose in central Deccan (Maharashtra), while the Kadambas and Pallavas began expanding in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
In the Telangana region, smaller dynasties such as the Ikshvakus (from Andhra) and local tribal rulers may have influenced Kollapur.
It’s also possible that feudatory chiefs or forest tribes managed the Kollapur area with relative autonomy.
? 3. Kollapur: Still Agrarian and Tribal
Kollapur likely continued as a forest village or small farming settlement.
People engaged in:
Agriculture (supported by the Krishna River)
Cattle herding
Forest and river-based resources
Urban development and temple-building had not yet begun in Kollapur.
? 4. Religion and Culture
Hinduism (especially Shaivism and Vaishnavism) began gaining more prominence in the Deccan.
Buddhism, though still practiced in some regions, began to decline slowly.
Kollapur may have seen tribal rituals, folk deities, and influence from early Hindu traditions.
? 5. No Archaeological Records Yet from Kollapur
There are no inscriptions, monuments, or texts from the 4th century specifically referring to Kollapur.
Most of Kollapur’s famous temples and structures (like Madhava Swamy Temple) were built much later during the medieval period.
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