The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c17.30

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Accordingly, the pedigree of the Aravidu family and its connection with some of the ancient and most famous dynasties of India, whether true or forged, were propagated in those days throughout the length and breadth of the Empire, with a view to establishing the new Aravidu family firmly on the throne. Thus in the Madanagopalasvamin temple at Madura, Tirumala's pedigree is found engraved on thirteen stones ⁹. Then in an inscription of Gurzala, Krishna District, he is called 'the most excellent in the family of Satyasraya and the gem of the Chalukyas' ¹. And in the above mentioned Penuguluru grant he is said to be 'the foremost of the Chola family' ².