History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c74.s14.7

v5.c74.s14.7

The Eastern Karnatak from the latitude of Madras to that of Porto Novo, was at this time occupied by three sets of authorities, often in conflict with one another,—namely, the representatives of the old Hindu local chieftains and Vijaynagar viceroys, whom the conquering armies of the Bijapur and Golkonda Sultans had imperfectly