The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c25.3

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DURING the first half of the reign of Venkata II, the ruler of Tanjore was still Achyutappa Nayaka. The *Sahityaratnakara* relates that during his time the Dutch, who were then starting their trading career in the East, appeared before Negapatam and attempted to land in order to found a trading factory; but they were valiantly repulsed and driven away by Achyutappa ¹.