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 The Rajah paid a visit to Jatprole in 1916 to attend the marriage of the second daughter of his uncle and two visits to Bobbili, to attend the weddings of the first daughter in 1917 and of the first son in 1921, of the late Rajah of Bobbili.

Among the pilgrimages made are those to Benares, Gaya and Tirupati, when rich presents were made in the name of the Deity and all religious ceremonies observed. It was on the occasion of the pilgrimage to Benares that a part of Gollapalli village bought for Rs. 1,500 was given in charity to his Purohits. He also spent about a thousand rupees in effecting certain improvements in the Venkatagiri Club.

The following buildings have been purchased at a great cost and added to the Estate, (1) the Raja Gopal Bagh in Bangalore, (2) the Osborne House at Royapettah, Madras, and (3) a bungalow in St. Thomas' Mount.