The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c12.3

v1.c12.3

IN reviewing the history of the Telugu domination over the South of India, the climax of which was reached during the fourth Dynasty of Vijayanagara, it is now opportune to give a brief account of the early Telugu expeditions into the southern dominions, which will enable us to understand better the subsequent military exploits of the Aravidu Emperors and their subordinate Telugu chiefs in those regions.