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The Ra3'er in consequence devolved the Pandiya kingdom on Visva- 

 naVha Nayak, who settled the country. His dynasty follows, in the 

 usual course, down to Mangamal, and the subsequent strifes. All 

 things subsequently fell into Mahomedan disorder. 



A list of the Falliya carers connected with the last dynasty of the 

 Madura kingdom is added; also a list of forts. 



Remark. — This last paper would seem to belong to a foregoing sec- 

 tion. It is a document of importance, from the useful hint which 

 it gives about kings of divine and human order; and from luiriDonizing 

 in all essential points, in tlie Pandiyan-hisiory, with the Pandiya-raja- 

 kal, and " Supplementary Manuscript;" adding a few details not con- 

 tained in either of them. It is therefore an independent testimony; 

 and a third attestation to the list of kings, contained in the Supple- 

 mentary Manuscript, rejected by Professor Wilson, because unsupport- 

 ed, as alleged, by any other document. This decree was a little too 

 hasty; and the importance of full, and patient, investigation, before 

 forming any decision, becomes apparent, if not imperative. 



Section 8. The St^hala purana of the fane of Subrahmanya at 

 Utiyurf in the talook of Ldngaiyum, in the district of Dharapuram.. 



This legend was written by the head Brahman of the place; who 

 states, that the like contents were engraven on copper-plates, which 

 were lost in times of disturbance. In the legend there is nothing of 

 consequence. One of the divine alchymists endeavoured to turn the 

 mountain into gold; and all the alchymical elements needful for such 

 a result are contained, in the said mountain, on which the fane is built. 

 There is little else capable of being noted. 



Legend of a Saiva-i'dxiQ in the talook of Cangaiyam, and town of 

 Natta-kadai, 



The fane commemorates a fabulous victory of Subrahmanya over 

 Suran. The account is brief, and inane. The copper-plates contain- 

 ing particulars, were lost in times of public commotion. 



General Remark on MS. Book, No. 1— Countermark 755. 



It would seem probable, from the number, that this book was among 

 the earliest portions of the materials collected by Colonel Mackenzie. 

 It is written on country paper, partially damaged by insects, and some 

 of the documents were written wnth pale ink, which is greatly faded; 

 affording the first indication leading to a re-copying of the contents in 

 a more permanent form. These contents are of very differing value ; 



