The Pandyan Kingdom from the Earliest Times to the Sixteenth Century c4.7

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Many friends have helped me in various ways in the preparation of this book, and to them all I take this opportunity of expressing my gratitude. Sir T. Desikachari very kindly allowed the use of his library and of the list of Pudukottah inscriptions and their texts (unpublished). Messrs. K. Swaminathan, B.A. (Oxon.), V. Saranatha Aiyangar, M.A., and C. S. Srinivasachari, M.A., have gone through the book at various stages and offered useful suggestions. Mr. S. R. Balasubramania Aiyar, B.A., L.T., read the proofs, verified the references, and offered helpful criticism; he also assisted me in preparing the index. Pandit M. Raghava Aiyangar kindly discussed with me his views on the Kalabhras and some other matters. A special word of thanks is due to Rao Bahadur Dr. S. Krishnaswami Aiyangar, University Professor of Indian History, for much valuable advice and for the kind interest he has evinced in the publication.