1839.] 



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Ravana. In consequence of a particular symbol having been formed 

 of mud in this place, it acquired the name of Sitandam, from Sita. A fane 

 of Rama-svaml was, at a later period, constructed. In the time of the 

 Chalukiyas, they had the festivals therein regularly managed. In the 

 time of the Chola kings, and in vSal. Sac. 1024, these having conquered 

 the Andhra and Caiivga kingdoms, had servants, female slaves, &c. 

 added to the fane. Under Pratapa-Rudra of Orankal (or Warankal) 

 all matters were carried on, in the said fane, as before. The periods of 

 reign of three Reddis are specified, as foliows : The reddis of Condavir 

 Polaiya-vema reddi 12 y^m's^Annupota tenia reddi 30 yeAis, Dhenna vema- 

 reddi 12 years. The statement follows of a Bra'tman from Golconda, on 

 whom a daughter of a forester of the Billa-jona (Bheels ?) fixed her 

 affections ; and, by consent of her parents, was married to him. After 

 two or three years residence the Brahman asked her to shew^ him any thing 

 special in the forests. She took him to a particular place and shewed 

 him what is termed rasam, or the agent in alchymical operations. He, 

 knowing its quality, afterv. ards went secretlv, and concealed a quantity 

 of it in the hollow of a bamboo-cane, which he deposited in the house 

 of a Chetti, or petty trader. The latter, discovering its value, stole it, 

 and absconded : setting fire to his house in order to cover his proceeding, 

 with a plausible pretext. The BraJtman c vme to ask for his property, 

 all knowledge of which was d. nied, dA\^ 'die BrcJimnn going into the 

 house to seek for it, perished in the llaraes. The trader soon after died. 

 Of l^is race an old woman remained. Dhenna vema Reddi obtained from 

 the said matron the contents of the bamboo ; and by means of it procu- 

 red great wealth; but in return vvas troubled by the spirits of the afore- 

 said Z^m/^?;m?«, and trader, ss evil dem.ons. Unable to bear the ann©}'- 

 ance lie, at the instance of those demons, built a fane ; together with 

 all the usual adjuncts. He also affixed their names to his o^vn son. 

 Comti-Raja-vema reddi ruled 27 years. Raja-vema reddi 4 years. Cumara- 

 giri reddi 14 years. After a few changes, the Mahomedans from Gol- 

 conda, under Ibrahim Padshah, came and concpaered the country, in Sal. 

 Sac. 1495. A few other particulars are given; relating solely to repairs, 

 or additions to the village fane. 



Section 2. Account of the village oi Boijana'pudi mVae Rajamahen- 

 dri district. 



In the opening of the Cali Yvga, Mukundi isvara ruled in Darani-cota. 

 When bathing in the Godareri he had a vision of Bhinm-isvara, and 



