The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c18.97

v1.c18.97

The inscriptions also record that some new temples and shrines were consecrated during Ranga's reign. In 1577 the image of Chennakesavaraya was set up in the village of Mogalluru, and a gift of land was made to the temple ². In 1580 the temple of Kesavasvami of Penukonda was solemnly dedicated ³. Finally, a record from Tindivanam fixes the voluntary contributions to be paid by the principal inhabitants, "by the merchants whose business extended over the fifty-six countries and the eighteen districts", and by others who gathered together on each Wednesday-market held at Gidangil. These contributions were supposed to be needed to carry out repairs in the Tindisuramudaiya-Nayinar temple at Tindivanam ⁴.