Studies in the Geography of Ancient and Medieval India c8.s3.18

c8.s3.18

The territory including Rāmeśvara and Veṅkaṭeśa is called Haṃsa-Kerala, a name otherwise unknown. The shrine of Rāmeśvara and the celebrated Veṅkaṭeśvara temple at Tirupati are quite well known; but it is difficult to determine whether they are acutally intended. If, however, the verse refers to the country from Rāmeśvara to Tirupati, the name Haṁsa-Kerala would appear to indicate the same territory as the old Drāviḍa.