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 what with the ever-extending territory and change of capital from Amanagallu, Pillalamarri, Rachakonda, Devarakonda, Velugodu, North Mallur to Venkatagiri, sometimes feudatory, sometimes friendly and at other times (generations eighteen to twenty) virtually independent, the description takes a more peaceful and modern course with the grant of Armeghon to the English in 1625 A.D., the participation in the affairs of the Carnatic in (generations twenty-three and twenty-four), the assistance given to the English in 1790 A.D., and the Proclamation of 1800 A.D., fertilising at the same time all rich fields of activity in literature, art and religion, as for instance, in the patronage extended to Sanskrit and Telugu learning by learned Rajahs, in the construction of huge palaces and towering temples, and in endowments made as big agraharams and liberal donations.

I owe an apology to the English-reading public for having taken up this mighty