The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c16.126

v1.c16.126

Such was the place selected by Tirumala for the capital of the Empire. The Muhammadans were not likely to shake again the throne of the Telugu Empire as long as it was lodged within such a fortress, especially after the Regent himself had repaired its fortifications, under the direction of Chennappa Nayadu¹. Penukonda was to be, according to him, a worthy successor of the old capital, the second *City of Victory*. And it seems probable that it was called at this time *Vijayanagara-Penukonda*, because the *History of the Karnataka Governors* begins as follows: "Vizianagaram-Penu-Kondaipatnam was for many years the capital of the Rayer" ².