Andhra Ikshvakus are one of the earliest recorded ruling dynasties of the Krishna-Guntur regions of Andhra Pradesh.
They rule the eastern Andhra country along the Krishna river during the later half of the 2nd century CE.
Their capital is Vijayapuri (Nagarjunakonda).
It is a strong common belief that Andhra Ikshvakus are related to the mythological Ikshvakus, although Andhra Ikshvakus seem to be a local tribe who adopted the title.
Archaeological evidence has suggested that the Andhra Ikshvakus immediately succeeded the Satavahanas in the Krishna river valley.
Ikshvakus have left inscriptions at Nagarjunakonda, Jaggayyapeta, Amaravati and Bhattiprolu.Although the Ikshvaku rulers practice the Vedic religion, they are also great patrons of Buddhism.
Most of the kings and their household donate to the Buddhist cause.
Buddhism is at its height in the Andhra country during their reign.
The Ikshvakus ae supplanted by the Pallavas in the Deccan.
