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Rh "Tirupathi Raz Cheruvu." Sher Muhammad, one of the Mahammadan rulers, in recognition of the heroic spirit of Timma Eazu Bahadur Garu presented him with a sword which he received holding the handle up. The custom in vogue was that the receiver of any gilt should receive the thing in a suppliant posture; but the way in which Timma Razu Bahadur received the gift showed that he was in no way inferior to Sher Muhammad in point of valour.

Sri Raja Jagapathi Razu Bahadur Garu, the next in succession, erected some temples at Kattamuru, and dedicated them to Vishnu, and also built some mantapams and towers. He defeated a powerful Mahomedan chief, Mahomed Beg, in battle, and took possession of such insignia, as dhanka, nagar and nowbath. By sheer dint of valour, he took possession of Kummurn, Bickavol, Tuni, Molleru, and Pittapur, and ruled them, ile advanced towards several turbulent gangs of people in the agency tracts, brought them to subjection and made them his feudatories. He was succeeded by his son Timma Jagapathi Eazu Bahadur Garu who defeated Narahari Deo in battle and captured his fort at Parlakimedi. This was done at the special request of the Maharajah of Vizianagram, Poosapathi Sitharam Razu Bahadur Garu. Timma Jagapathi Razu Bahadur Garu was very charitable, and the monuments of his charities are tanks, wells, and some other useful institutions. He died childless, and therefore his nephew Raya Jagapathi Razu Bahadur succeeded him. Nothing is known of him more than the fact of his having been very charitable to the poor. His son Timma Jagapathi Razu Bahadur Garu was a linguist, for he was well