1838.] 



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Yachama Nayadu of the Vellugotiraru race, who excavated three 

 water reservoirs : he also built some fanes. The accountants built a 

 shrine to the tutelary goddess, which alone now continues. One named 

 Tuhaki Crishnapa-nayadu came from the west (see the Carnalaca- 

 rajakal, sec. 8) and plundered ; when one Vij nam Khan fought v.'ith, 

 and took, him prisoner. The names of two or three Mahomedan 

 rulers follow, down to the assumption of the district by the Honourable 

 Company. 



Remark. — In this paper there are a few historical allusions; pro- 

 bably of some use. The paper of the document being worm-eaten, 

 has been restored ; omitting minor details, as in the case of the last 

 document. 



Section 3. Account of Cota, a village district. 



The formation of the village is dated in Sal. Sac. 513, and 

 ascribed to the accountants of Tondaman Chakraverli. Some J ainas 

 from the neighbourhood ■ engaged in cultivation. The Brahmans 

 were accountants. One named Mukantesvara governed. His son was 

 Balotira. His younger brother was iVanoiira. Then Nandana- 

 chakraverti. Next the Jainas from the Conjeveram country. Then 

 the Chola-raja. Next Ambojt-raja, Then Siddhi-raju. Then Anavenia- 

 reddi. At the request of the people, owing to the dread of robbers, 

 he appointed one wdmed Chitielu Bodana-lifigamu-7iayadu as a guar- 

 dian of the town and neighbourhood. 



.Subsequently when Narasimha-deva-rayer ruled, a dispute arose be- 

 tween the >5m/<»z«?i.* and the Jainas; and many of the 7«/?m5 were 

 killed. The remains of their class emigrated towards the south. In 

 the time of Crishna rayer a man excavated a water reservoir. Fanes 

 were built by different people. The government came into the hands 

 of the Ravilavar, by whom the population was increased. Timma' 

 nayadu huWt'A village, called by his own name; and brought some 

 merchants to the place. Others built villages ; and, after a few transi- 

 tions of power, the rule came into possession of the Nellore chieftain. 



A few minor details as before. 

 Note.— For similar reasons, as in the foregoing, this pai^er has 



been copied; omitting the details at the close. 



Section 4. Account of the Svarna-niu.c' hi (or golden-faced) river. 



