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MADHURAVIJAYAM
4. Rājagambhira: This is identified with Padai-
vidu which was the hill fortress of the Sambuvarāya's.
It was also known as Rājagambhiranmalai. Kampana
captured the fortress and slew his enemy in a single
fort. As regards Padaivīdu, it was originally the seat
of a Kurumba dynasty of indigenous tribal rulers. It was
once a large city, about sixteen miles in circumference,
and full of temples and fine private residences. "The
extent of the city may be judged from the fact that the
present villages of Sandaivasal where the fair or sandai
was held and Pushpagiri, the site of the flower market,
are four miles apart. The city is believed to have been
entombed by a shower of dust and stones. There are
two extensive but ruined forts upon the plains, built
doubtless by the Kurumbas and another upon a peak
of the Javadi hills which overlooks the city." (cf:
Manual of the North Arcot District, Vol. II, page 401).
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5. Srirangam: The island town of Srirangam is
contiguous to the Tiruchirapalli Municipality. It should
have suffered both from Malik Kafur's raids and from
those of the Madhurai Sultans. The battle of Kannanūr
Koppam (Kandur) should have been preceded by the
destruction of a good part of Srirangam. The Madhurā-
vijayam mentions the lamentable condition of the city
on the eve of Kampana's march on Madhurai.
6. Virincinagara was included in the Padaivīdu
Rājya. It is situated about eight miles to the west of
Vellore and is noted for its temple of Margasahāya
(Valittunai Nainār). The name Virinci signifies
Brahma. The temple was greatly beautified by Bommi
Reddi of Vellore and his successors. The temple is
celebrated in a work called Virincipuranātha carita by
Navonito Kavi.
4. Rājagambhira: This is identified with Padai-
vidu which was the hill fortress of the Sambuvarāya's.
It was also known as Rājagambhiranmalai. Kampana
captured the fortress and slew his enemy in a single
fort. As regards Padaivīdu, it was originally the seat
of a Kurumba dynasty of indigenous tribal rulers. It was
once a large city, about sixteen miles in circumference,
and full of temples and fine private residences. "The
extent of the city may be judged from the fact that the
present villages of Sandaivasal where the fair or sandai
was held and Pushpagiri, the site of the flower market,
are four miles apart. The city is believed to have been
entombed by a shower of dust and stones. There are
two extensive but ruined forts upon the plains, built
doubtless by the Kurumbas and another upon a peak
of the Javadi hills which overlooks the city." (cf:
Manual of the North Arcot District, Vol. II, page 401).
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5. Srirangam: The island town of Srirangam is
contiguous to the Tiruchirapalli Municipality. It should
have suffered both from Malik Kafur's raids and from
those of the Madhurai Sultans. The battle of Kannanūr
Koppam (Kandur) should have been preceded by the
destruction of a good part of Srirangam. The Madhurā-
vijayam mentions the lamentable condition of the city
on the eve of Kampana's march on Madhurai.
6. Virincinagara was included in the Padaivīdu
Rājya. It is situated about eight miles to the west of
Vellore and is noted for its temple of Margasahāya
(Valittunai Nainār). The name Virinci signifies
Brahma. The temple was greatly beautified by Bommi
Reddi of Vellore and his successors. The temple is
celebrated in a work called Virincipuranātha carita by
Navonito Kavi.