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 and the grant of two villages for its upkeep, (2) a choultry and a tank constructed at Ekollu of Polur taluk and ever since known as the Rajah's (Dora Vari) tank and choultry, and (3) the gift of twenty-nine agraharams detailed below : —

Seventeen from Venkatagiri taluk, six from Sagutur, four from Polur, one from Pellur and one from Podili.

Not less is the attention bestowed on other improvements and buildings in the Estate. The main Palace at Venkatagiri was built in 1775 A.D., and nice-looking palaces were also built at Nayudupet and Mannur Polur. The rock-fort about eight miles West of Venkatagiri Town was greatly improved. On the rock were built two new halls and the existing buildings and water-sources repaired. Defensive arrangements were made round the hill and decent lodgings constructed at Penchalu Valley and Palayamkota. On