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His Highness the Maharajah, Sri Sri Sri Vikrama Deo, Azem, Maharajah, Yujadud Dowla, Mahahat Assar, Yedal Yemeenay, Salatnut, Samsamay, Killapathay, Islam Sri Jhadkhand Badusha, Maharajah of Jeypore, of the Solar Race, the possessor of a hilly tract, in the Vizagapatam District, naturally mild and pacific like his father, possesses a quick apprehension and extensive capacity, evinces talents for business, and is no less distinguished for sobriety and decorum of deportment than for literary acquirements. He ascended the guddi at a time when all animosities had begun to subside and tranquility reigned supreme throughout the Samastanam. The prudent conduct of his father had removed the principal obstacle which had embarrassed his predecessors; and to maintain the tranquility so happily established required no arduous exertions of body or of mind, no daring enterprise or complicated scheme of policy, but the same mixture of prudence, moderation and firmness as characterised his father's administration.

Jeypore Samastanam is in the Vizagapatam District, Madras Presidency, lying between 17° 30' and 20° N Lat. and 81° 20' and 84° 4 Long. It is bounded on the north by Kalahundi in the Central Provinces; on the east by the plain of Vizagapatam; on the south by Rekapally and Golconda; on the west by Bastar. The area of the Samastanam is 11,526 square miles and population, 4,42,454.