The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c21.147

v1.c21.147

13. It is not on record whether Vellore was once more restored to Linga; but from the fact that he is no longer mentioned in the contemporary documents, we may reasonably conclude that Vellore was thereafter retained under the Emperor's immediate authority according to the advice of his Dalavay. Moreover, two years later, about the middle of 1606, Venkata established his court in the old city of Vellore³, an event recorded also in the Ramarajiyamu⁴. But he used to reside at times at Chandragiri⁵, and that is the reason why both cities are by the Jesuit Missionaries called 'royal'⁶.