The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c16.148

v1.c16.148

This general had before the battle of Raksas-Tagdi reduced part of the country surrounding Rajamundri and, after the rupture of relations between Tirumala and Ibrahim Qutb Shah, was sent again to that province to accomplish its reduction. But before capturing the city of Rajamundri he had to take the two forts of Pentapur and Rajpundi which were in the possession of a chief called by Ferishta Setupati. The first was taken by storm without much opposition; and Setupati and his family made their escape through the woods to the fortress of Rajpundi. After some days the Muhammadans followed them thither; whereupon Setupati fled to Rajamundri and took refuge in the Court of Vidiadri (sic), the Raja of that place. After the capture of Rajpundi Rifat Khan invested Rajamundri. After a siege of four months his artillery began to produce some effect on the walls, and made a breach of nearly fifty paces in one of the curtains. At this stage the Raja surrendered the fort on condition "that Vidiadri and Setupati, with their families, should be permitted, after evacuating the fort, to proceed whithersoever they chose without molestation". Accordingly Vidiadri proceeded to Krishnacota and Setupati to Vijayanagara, and the campaign was over by the end of 1567 ².