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 conquests achieved in this region the principal are those of Cassimcota, Rajahmundry, and Condbeer. Among the many edifices erected for the purposes of charity, for public offices, for royal residences or for general utility, the following are the most conspicuous.

“The fortifications around the hill of Golconda; the Ibrahim gardens; the Goolshun, or flower garden; the Lungur or almshouse, dedicated to the twelve Imams; the Tank at Ibrahimpatnam; the Tank called Hussein Sagar; the Dam at Boodwul, and the Kala Chubootra, or Black Terrace at Golconda, besides numerous mosques and colleges which were erected under his direction. During the just reign of Ibrahim Kutub Shah, Telingana, like Egypt, became the market of the whole world. Merchants from Toorkisthan, Arabia and Persia, resorted to it and they met with such encouragement that they found in it inducements to return frequently. The greatest luxuries from foreign parts daily abounded at this king’s hospitable board; and praise be to God that the virtuous habits of this illustrious house still increase; and may they continue to do so till the end of time!”

It is clearly recorded in history that Ramaraju was entirely responsible for the combination of the Mussalman kings which resulted in the battle of Tallikot. There is no foundation to the story of the treachery of the Mussalmans on the eve of battle which the novelist describes in great detail.

Ramaraju became insolent and aggressive (Vide pages 209, 210 and 211 of the novel itself) and his army behaved scandalously in the campaign against Ahmadnagar desecrating mosques and ill-treating Mussalmans. This was clearly in violation of treaty conditions Between Audil Shaw and Ramaraju.

The novelist’s ignorance of history is phenomenal. He indulges in reckless invention and deviates from well established facts.

The Vijnanachandrika Mandali is a very enterprising publishing company in the Telugu country. Both the Manager and the Editor spared no pains to make it a success. But the account which I have given of the Rh