The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c13.93

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that same pass in the passage (of Nagam Aiya) you refer to. That is the only way to Travancore on that side, with the way round by Cape Comorin. Across the hills of Papanasam, near Ambasamudram, there is a way which was probably in good use formerly, for there is there an old fort on the top of a high hill very visible from our property close by." This was likely the way followed by the army of Vitthala on this occasion. *Cf.* Ramanatha Ayyar, *The Aruvaymoli Pass or the Open Gateway of Travancore*, J. I. H., IV. p. 19-20.