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Peishwa of the Mahrattas drove away the chief of this pl?,ce, who escap- 

 ed on horseback, and retreated to the woods. Subsequently the rule of 

 Srirangha-rayalu (brother of Timma-raju of Pennaconda) is slated. The 

 name of Srirangham seems to have originated from him. He went to 

 Talcad, and died there. The rule of a lord, without specification of 

 proper name, is adverted to, who founded the Chamun la fane. The sub- 

 sequent dynasty of native kings. The Mahomedan usurpation was set 

 aside by the English ; who re-established the former dynasty. 



Remark. — The commencement of the document is mere legend ; but 

 afterwards there is matter of more value. As the paper on which it is 



written is loose, and the ink pale, I have had it restored. From the in- 

 tervention of the Mahrattas, down to the close, there would seem to be 

 matter that might merit translation. 



Section 7. List of kings of the Surya-vamsa. 



The legend of Sacara-capila muni, and Bhagira^ha, is given, with 

 a few names of the solar line, for the purpose of connecting therewith 

 the Mabratta dynasty of Poonah. A few names of kings of oilier, com- 

 paratively modern, races are u uconnectedly added. The document is 

 brief, and very roughly written, with pale ink. On the whole 1 have judged 

 it expedient to preserve a fair copy. 



Section 8. Legend of the fane at Harikara in Mysore. 

 Narrated by Jsvara, to Dherma-raja. It relates to a special bathing 

 place, in the Tunyabhadra river; and a legendary tale is connected 

 therewith. The language is partly Mahiatti, and partly Sanscrit slocas, 

 in the Mahratti character. Both as regards writing, and paper, it is in 

 good preservation. 



Section 9. Genealogy of the chieftains of Yalaha-nU in Mysore. 



Seven persons, being relatives, emigrated from the Canchi district 

 and located themselves in Mysore, in places specified. The foundation 

 of the fane of Vira-bhadra in Sal. Sac. 1380, is ascribed to a vision. 

 The chief, ruling over a district yielding ten thousand rupees revenue, 

 went and fought against. Juni-bangalw; and took the country. Being 

 troubled in mind, he rode out on horseback for exercise ; and, coming to 

 a wild place, saw a hare and dog playing togeth >r ; in luced by w Inch 

 favourable omen, he had a fort built on that place, to which the name 0 

 Bangalur was given. He fought with Sanca-myak and took his coun- 

 try. His successor built several fanes. A list oi descendants appears. 

 The Mahomedans made an irruption, and captured the country, but re- 



