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Rh prince with an army consisting of cavalry, and infantry, and 10,000 cattle for transport. With this equipment, Vinaik King Deo proceeded again to Nandapur quelled the rebellion and took possession of the kingdom. In token of gratitude to the merchant prince whose help was most opportune, Vinaik Singh Deo used in his signature chatuni (a rope used by the merchants for tying cattle). This mark has from that time forward been used by all the succeeding kings. Vianik Sing Deo went against many kingdoms and conquered them. The boundaries of the then Nandapur Samastanam were as follow:—


 * East. — Up to Chicacole.
 * South. ,, ,, Rayavaram in Sarvasiddi Taluq.
 * West. ,, ,, Bhaskali river and Bastar.
 * North. ,, ,, Budalingam beyond Kalahandi, and Pota-Chinchada near Boda Kimidi

and Gummagodo near Parlakimidi.

Vinaik Singh Deo reigned for 33 years and died in the year 1476. He was succeeded by his son Sri Viziachandraksha Deo who reigned for 34 years and died in 1510. It was during his reign that the Goddess Sri Kanaka Durga and the God Sri Vallabhanarayanaswamy were brought from the Carnatic and established m the Nandapur town. The next in succession was Sri Bhariva Deo, who was born in 1486, and ascended the throne in 1510, in his 24th year. The large tank which goes by the name of Bhairava Sagar in Bobbili owes its existence to him.

Sri Viswanadha Deo who succeeded him reigned for a long period of 44 years but his rule was marked by no event of importance. His son, Sri Balarama Deo who held the reins of administration for over a quarter of a