[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.heras-1927) › v1.c19.65 # The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c19.65 The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c19.65 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.65](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.heras-1927.v1.c19.65) 7. Going northwards, Jinji offers us no better information at this period than during the reign of Sadasiva. According to the drama \*Bhavanapurushottama\*, Surappa Nayaka was still ruling at Jinji during the reign of Ranga. He seems to have helped the Emperor of Vijayanagara, either Triumala or Ranga I, to repulse one of the Muhammadan invasions; for which he is given the title of ‘the firm establisher of the throne of Karnata’. He founded the villages of Surasamudra, Peta-samudra and Vengalambapura, calling them after himself, his father and his mother respectively ⁵. Such is the slight information we get about Jinji at this time. - [Previous: v1.c19.64](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.heras-1927.v1.c19.64) - [Next: v1.c19.66](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.heras-1927.v1.c19.66) - [Up: v1.c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.heras-1927.v1.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.heras-1927.v1.c19.65](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.heras-1927.v1.c19.65) · Pramāṇa