The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c14.62
The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c14.62
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But soon a new expedition was led by him against the governor of Bankapura, named Madarasa, who had considerably enlarged his dominions and was regarded as a menace. Madarasa was captured and led as prisoner to the Emperor ⁵. Then Sadasiva erected several forts in the strategic points of his dominions, to provide against any eventuality: to wit, the forts of Keladi ⁶, Beakul ⁷ and Chandragiri, South Kanara ⁸. He also built the temple of Isvara at Ikeri ⁹. Upon him, later, was conferred the governorship of Barakura-rajya by Venkatadri, who was then ‘ruling the whole kingdom’ ¹⁰.