Definition of Andhras

This article is about the kingdom of Andhra in Indian epic literature. For the historical and present-day community, see Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra was a kingdom mentioned in the epic Mahabharata, ruled by non-Vedic kings. It was a southern kingdom. Other related kingdoms mentioned often together with Andhra are Pandya, Dravida, Odhra and Kalinga. The state Andhra Pradesh got its name from this kingdom / tribe.