The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c13.263

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The fact that Visvanatha struck coins in his own name ¹⁰ does not prove that he ever broke allegiance with the Emperor; since all the provincial rulers of the Empire had independent coinage, as it is testified by Frederick in his travels through South India ¹. Nor is it to be supposed that the development of the Palaiyam administrative system was intended to create a new empire in the South which would rival one day the empire of the North. Such ambitious intentions were far from Visvanatha’s mind. We must admit, however, that Visvanatha’s system of government paved the way for the future rebellions of some of his successors, and was responsible for the treason of Tirumala Nayaka.