Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture - North and South India
author: Michael W. Meister
edition: 1986, American Institute of Indian Studies
pages: 6147
Topic: History
Chapter 56 - Aravidus of Penukonda and Candragiri
This chapter describes Aravidus of Penukonda and Candragiri located on page 205 in the book Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture (North and South India) compiled by Michael W. Meister, George Michell and M. A. Dhaky. These books deal with Indian temples from the early centuries. South India developed the Dravidian style while North India expressed symbolic experimentation of the divine manifestation.
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Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) [by R. Muthuraman]
Vijayanagar empire was ruled by the rulers of Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva and Aravidu dynasties. The inscription of Vijayanagar ruler Saluva Narasingaraja udaiyar is found in the Adavalleswara temple at Munnjur. This inscription clearly shows the patronage of the Vijayanagara rules to promote the temple. A perusal of this inscription reveals the fact that the village Munnjur was under the sovereignty of the Vijayanagar empire for some years....
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Temples in and around Madurantakam [by B. Mekala]
D. 1570-1571) attempted to re-establish the capital of Vijayanagar but failed because the Regent of Sadasiva shifted his capital from Vijayanagar to Penukonda in A. D. 1567. After three years, king Sadasiva was killed by Tirumala s son. Then, Tirumala usurped the throne and became the emperor. He was the first ruler of the Aravidu line of kings. His youngest son Venkatapathi was sent as the Viceroy for the Tamil Country to which the capital was Chandragiri....
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Triveni Journal
Again, he remarks "the transfer (of the Capital) to Penukonda was in itself a calamity, as there is not even drinking water available in the latter place. " This is a sweeping generalisation arising out of an ignorance of the excellent arrangements for water supply, that existed at Penukonda during that time. The strategic importance of Penukonda is extremely great and it acts as the ‘Key to the South. It is unlikely that the author was unaware of Dr. S. K....
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