Kimidi
Kimidi is a Kingdom mentioned as Khimidi in Ratanpur Stone Inscription Of Jajalladeva I - (Kalachuri) Year 866 (=1114 AD). Khimidi is probably identical with the Zamindari named Kimidi in the Ganjam District. It is mentioned with Kosala (modem Chhattisgarh) in the Dïrghâsi (दीर्घासि) stone inscription. (p.411)[1][2]
Variants
- Khimidi (खिमिडी)
History
Jâjalladêva (I). The latter's friendship was sought by the lord of Chëdi. He was also honoured with presents of wealth by the kings of Kanyakubja (कान्यकुब्ज) and Jejabhukti (जेजाभुक्ति). He defeated Sômësvara (सोमेश्वर) and imprisoned him together with his ministers and wives, but afterwards released them as desired by his mother. The kings of Kosala (कोसल), Andhra (आंध्र), Khimidi (खिमिडी), Vairagara (वैरागर), Lanjika (लान्जिका), Bhanara (भाणार), Talahari (तलहारी), Dandakapura (दण्डकपुर), Nandavalï (नन्दावली) and Kukkuta (कुक्कुट) paid annual tributes or presents to him.
Ratanpur Stone Inscription Of Jajalladeva I - (Kalachuri) Year 866 (=1114 AD).
(V.23) To whom the princely rulers of these mandalas, viz , [Dakshi]na-Kôsala (कोसल), Andhra (आंध्र), Khimidî (खिमिडी), Vairâgara (वैरागर), Lanjikâ (लान्जिका), Bhânâra (भाणार), Talahâri (तलहारी), Dandakapura (दण्डकपुर), Nandàvalî (नन्दावली) (and) Kukkuta (कुक्कुट) — some out of friendship, some in order to please, gave him (Jajalladeva) .... fixed year after year.(p.416)[3]
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