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Rh half from the town, the Raj Mahal in Raj Mohan Bagh which he laid out. The palace is intended for the Rajah to stay in occasionally for a change, and to accommodate distinguished guests when they visit Bobbili.

1889—1892.

At the express desire of his brothers, the Rajah of Venkatagiri and Rajah Muddu Kristna, the Rajah went to Venkatagiri and took a prominent part in effecting a compromise concerning the family property by the execution of the family settlement deed, dated 8th April, 1889. For this sole object he stayed at Venkatagiri and Madras for four months. Before the close of the year he was again called by his father, the late Rajah of Venkatagiri, to settle about the maintenance which had to be paid to him from the Estate. For the purpose of making his eldest son, the present Rajah, agree to pay what he demanded, the late Rajah instigated his 5th son, 