Social and Political Life in the Vijayanagara Empire (A.D. 1346 – A.D. 1646) v1.c9.s6.9

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²³⁸ The epigraph does not warrant such a statement; on the other hand, it merely says that Chennapa Nāyuḍu, who, as related above, was an officer of Tirumala Dēva, repaired and extended the fort (of Penugonda) and defeated several Muhammadan chiefs. How the Rev. Heras came to relegate the Regent to the position of a subordinate of Chennapa Nāyuḍu cannot be understood! B.A.S. ⁷ E.C. III. *Intr.*, p. 28.