Prolunadu
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Prolunadu (prōlunāḍu) was an ancient region located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, corresponding to parts of the present-day Pithapuram, Kakinada, and Peddapuram mandals within the Kakinada district.[1][2][3] It was situated south of Pithapuram and north of the lower Godavari River, encompassing areas to the east of the Eleru River, a tributary of the Godavari.[4] The region is now part of Kakinada district.
Prolunadu served as an administrative division of the Eastern Chalukyan kingdom and was established by Vishnuvardhana III in 742 CE.[5] During the Chalukyan era, it was an important administrative unit.[6] It was one of the historical regions of Andhra, alongside other divisions such as Pakanadu, Palnadu, Kammanadu, and Renadu.[1]
Prolunadu is mentioned as a vishaya (administrative division) in medieval inscriptions, often noted in records of land grants and other royal decrees.[7][8]