Social and Political Life in the Vijayanagara Empire (A.D. 1346 – A.D. 1646) v2.c18.s1.64

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We may record one more legend before we draw our own conclusions. "This fort ("at *Marutam*, near Canchi in the *Utra-melur* district") of mud, was formerly built by the *Curumbars*, covering more than forty acres of ground, with two boundary-walls, and was long ruled by them. In the time of *Krishna rayer*, his dependent the *raja* of Chingleput, fought with them; and, after some time, the *Curumba* chief was unjustly put to death. The *Curumbars* were destroyed; and *Timma raja*² took that fort. He gave it as a jagire to one of his near relatives, named *Govinda raja*. He built two temples; and established an *agrahāram* or alms-house, for the *Brahmans*."³