1850.] 



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(Mahratti ends.) 



Manuscript Book, No. 41, C. M. 795. (Telugu.) 



The table of contents in this book indicates two sections. 1. An ac- 

 count of Tirucola-kudi, in the Sivagangai district. 2. Account of a king, 

 in the Pandya-desam. These are the subjects that were heretofore un- 

 expectedly met with in M.S. Book (Telugu) No. 42 and vice-versa, the 

 index of contents found in that book belongs to this, and in the notice of 

 this document must be followed. 



Section 1. Account of ancient fanes and images of the Pandavas in 

 Chittur district. 



This section contains merely a statistical list of sixteen fanes in the 

 said district ; some of which are reported to have been founded by the 

 Pandavas. The details are those of income and expenditure ; being ap- 

 parently copies of revenue papers from the Cutcherry. As such they are 

 not susceptible of abstract. 



Section 2. Account of Raya-velar and its fort, in the Arcot district. 



That is to say Vellore. It was founded by Timma-raja, who came 

 from Pancham (Panjab ?) He ruled with a younger brother. Timma- 

 raja gave over the power to a son, and retired to an ascetic life. The 

 place however soon came under the rule of Vijayanagaram, and hence 

 acquired the name of Rayarvelu-velur (or town of the Rayer's spear,) 

 and also that of Raya-durga, or the Rayer's fort. The Mahomedan 

 power succeeded ; and some names of Nabobs of Arcot, as Ana verdlii- 

 A'han, and others are mentioned. The Mahrattas took the fort. It re- 

 verted to the Mahomedans. It was greatly enlarged at a later date by 

 them. Details of villages, and some revenue matters follow, at the end 

 of the paper. 



Another account of the same place, which is recognized as agreeing 

 with a Tamil document, heretofore abstracted ; differing only in lan- 

 guage. 



Section 3. Account of Chingleput. 



Ba?iya?-u- Timma-raja held a fief here in the time of Crishna-rayer, by 

 whom he was ordered to go to Pennaconda. After some deliberation 

 the whole family proceeded thither ; and received a gracious welcome, 

 for their confidence. A quarrel however arose, owing to Crishna-rayer 

 having no legitimate child; and to the 72 chiefs not agreeing about the 

 person whom he wished to be her successor. It would appear as if 

 this chief was one of the opposing parties, as Crishna-rayer fought 

 against and killed him ; placing his son in his stead. Several of the 

 family lied to the Hydrabad country. 



