the district passed into the hands of vishnukundinas during the rule of vikramendra varma i during the 5th century. the records indicate that their domain extended over visakhapatnam, west godavari, krishna and guntur districts in addition to east godavari. indra bhattaraka defeated the rulers of vasistha kula and re-established vihsnukundina authority, but was shortly defeated by kalinga armies. indra bhattaraka was followed to the throne by a few others, including madhava varma iii and manchana bhattaraka, who tried to restore their kingdom. madhava varma iii was the last important ruler of this family.