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Rh implored the aid of Ramachandar, who, in compliance with the request, defeated his enemies. For this act of valour, the king of Nandapur conferred on Ramachandar, the title of Nishanka (fearless), which has become hereditary. The latter had a son named, Nandanna Nishanka, who was an ornament to the family as he was well-known for his generosity. The agraharams, tanks, wells, &c., established by him yet bear his name. He had two sons, Jagannadha Nishanka and Karranna Nishanka. The elder established many useful institutions for the use of the public, and was extremely kind to all. He had nine sons, and the eldest of them, Siyyandora Nishanka, who was placed at the head of the administration followed the footsteps of his father, and thus acquired a good reputation for his noble behaviour and honesty of purpose. He had two sons, Jiyyondora Nishanka and Patra Nishanka; the former succeeded to the estate.

During the time of Jiyyondora Nishanka, the king of Vijianagram established his power over Jeypore, when the brother of the king of the latter place with great anger left Jeypore and settled down at Narayanapatuam, and from that place sought the assistance of Jiyyondora Nishanka, who had made him king of Narayanapatnam. Jiyyondora Nishanka had two sons, the elder Peddanna Nishanka, who succeeded the father, ruled the estate well. At this stage, the king of Pithamanipur, whose head turned on account of his great powers, fell upon, Sangam Valasa, when Peddanna Nishanka with a large army went against his enemy, and chased him as far as Belgaum. He had three sous, Thammandora Nishanka, Venkata Nishanka and Veeranna Nishanka. They lost their father when they were all young, and the eldest went away on pilgrimage; hence Venkata Nishanka was placed