History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c11.33

c11.33

¹⁷ Ibn Batūṭah writes and says, "The city is situated on the shores of the gulf through which ships can come and go. It is half a mile distant from the sea. The sea swells enormously during the rainy season, and for four months nobody ventures into it." IV, p. 63. Ibn Batūṭah left Dihli on the 17th Safar 743. An inscription dated 1346 A.D. states that a Virakal was set up in honour of certain 'gawdas' of 'Chapradahalli' who died fighting in the service of their king Hariappa Odeyar. This shows that Hari Hara must have been a prince of substance at this time.