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Section 2. Account of the Zemindars of Dottiya fort (copied from 

 a palm-leaf account). 



At the time when the Padshah came against the Rayer, before the 

 capital was taken the Rayer sent out red garments with the message 

 that so many as were willing to leave their families should put on 

 those garments, and prepare for war. My ancestor Macala nayaker 

 of the Penjai valla tribe, with his people assembled; and after defeating 

 the invaders came to the /?a?/er'.s presence, T^he Rayer being greatly 

 pleased honoured him with various insignia of favour; and directed 

 my ancestors to build a fort 30 miles due west of Madura : in conse- 

 quence of which a mud-fort, named Z)o/^/'?/a-co^^«/ was formed. Two 

 of the tribe were Bommana nayaker the elder, and Bettalu-nayaker. 

 The eldest governed for twelve years. The second in succession 

 Bettalu-nayaker, cleared away some waste lands. But as he was very- 

 young, and the country was that of the Kallar caste, he did not find 

 himself at ease there. At that i\mQ Vira sediara Cholanha.vmg in- 

 vaded the country of Chaiidra-sec' hara Pandiyan, the latter being una- 

 ble to resist, went to the Rayer, who sent with him Nagarna nayaker to 

 reinstate him in his possessions. Bettalu nayaker accompanied the 

 Pandiyan to the Rayer expecLing if the Pandiyan were restored, that 

 his own district would be secured to himself. But in consequence of 

 Chandra-sec hara, having only five illegitimate sons, he made over his 

 kingdom to Fi.svanalha-nayaker, and Bettalu nayaker derived no be- 

 nefit from waiting on Chand^-a-sec' hara. At a later period when Vis- 

 vanatha-nayaker, in conjunction with Ariya-natha-Muthaliar, had fixed 

 appointments to bastions of the fort, in reply to a petition my ances- 

 tors were confirmed in the possession of the Dottiya fort and lands. 

 Subsequently when the king went to fight against Kayalldttur-ioYt 

 Bettalu-nayaker was appointed to guard the royal tent ; for his ser- 

 vice on which occasion he received some acknowledgnients. A tribute 

 was fixed of one hundred chacrams. He ruled thirty-five years. 

 His soxiH WQYQ Bommala Nayaker, eldest, and Chinduma-nayaker 

 the younger. Bommalu was the third in succession and ruled twenty- 

 two years. The fourth in succession was Betlalu-nayaker, who ruled 

 thirty-eight years. His tribute was 153 chacrams. 

 5th Bommalu Nayaker ruled 20 years paid 150 chacrams. 

 6th Bettalu Nayaker „ 27 „ 150 „ 



7th Macala Nayaker „ 26 „ 200 „ 



8th Chinduma Nayaker „ 27 „ 200 „ 



9th Bettalu Nayaker, In his time Ramapaiyan general of Tirumala 



