The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c12.72

v1.c12.72

In the Krishnapuram plates of Sadasiva, it is stated that the Pandya king and his confederates of the South were forced " to bear his commands (vis. Narasa Nayaka's) on their heads as flowers on their crowns " ². This clearly indicates a victory on the part of the Vijayanagara general. But the *Achyutarayabhyudayam* gives a full account of the campaign. According to it, Narasa Nayaka captured the fort of Manava (Manuva?) Durga from its Muhammadan ruler and gave it back to him. Laying a bridge across the Kaveri, he captured Srirangam and after defeating and killing the Marava ruler, finally seized the city of Madura. Then in another battle he defeated a chief called Konetiraja, who opposed him with his elephant forces, ³.