838.] Account of Vencata- giri in Telingana. 517 



successful in their incursion against neighbouring places, extending to 

 Canchi, and to the Pandiya kings. The Mussulmans are also men- 

 tioned as beaten in defence of another chieftain. The son of Venn am a 

 named Singama Nayadu, became head of the race, and was slain 

 before the fort of Jalli palie. 



5. His two sons Anupota Nayadu and Madah Nayadu assem- 

 bled a great force, and overcoming all enemies, carried their power to 

 an increased extent, adding to the fame of their race, and distinguish- 

 ing themselves by donations to the brahmins. An extravagant account 

 is given of the number of rajas conquered by them, the Chalukyas being 

 among the rest, and also the forces of the Gujerati raja. The two 

 chiefs Anupota and Madah divided the country into two parts, and 

 ruled in distinct towns, each one over his portion ; the first in Rajakonda 

 and the second in Devakonda. 



6. The son of Ma'dhu named Peddu Veda Giri Nayadu, added to 

 former conquests, and acquired additional trophies. 



7. Pedda Veda Girt Nayadu had two sons, named Rama Chan- 

 dra and Cumara Madha Nayadu, who made some conquests. 



8. The sons of Cumara Madhu were Chinna Veda Giri N. 

 and Lingama N. The father was slain by another chief, and Lingama 

 N. slew him in return, who also overcame some others. 



9. Lingama Nayadu's son was Purvata Nayadu whose son was 

 Lingama Nayadu. 



10. The race is carried forward, through a few other names. 

 ] 1. Some strifes of neighbouring feudal lords. 



12. Records assistance rendered to the rayer in suppressing some 

 opposers at Channapatnam. 



13. Singama Nayadu was versed in learning. 



14. Dimma Nayada is said to have conquered the Gujerat, CJioia 

 and Pandiya rajas. 



15. Dhurma Nayadu conveyed to his posterity the title of Ravu* 

 varu. 



16. The succession of the race is carried on down to 28 Vencatadri 

 Nayadu, who ruled at Vencata-giri, and in his time the name of the 

 Vencuta-giri kingdom originated. The name of that place from books 

 and inscriptions is found to have been Kal malt, from the name of a 

 local goddess worshipped by a few cottagers. One named Gobari 

 Bukha raja had built a fort and resided there; he was driven away by 

 Vencatadri who took possession, changed the name of the Sacti, and 

 caused it to bear the name of Vencati-giri, from Vishnu worshipped at 

 Vencata-challa (Tripetty), distant four dmada or kadums (40 miles). 



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