cclxri having built a large Fort, containing Dcvalams,' Palaces, &c. peopled the town and governed there for several years, but the Forts &c. are now entirely destroyed. and there is only a Konam (or corner) of the wall of the Pa* lace of the Chola Rajas , the account of which is stated at full length in the Kj/fij/at. 13th, — 1 went to TeravanguK four miles further west; formerly in the Government oiKaveriKarakonda Solen* the Carers* River being left to run at its pleasure was encroach- ing and destroying several Gramams, the Raja resolved to construct Embank men ts on both sides the river, to rest tain its Inundations, and proceeded to the westward, as far as Sargagiri Parwall and began to build Embank- ments extending as far as the Sea, when he had completed the Embankments as far as Teruvangali a great Bila-dwd* ram or Hollow and Cavity of the extent of half a mile appeared into which the water plunging disappeared; he tried very much to lead off this water, but could not, he then went to some ancient people who dwelt there, and prostrated himself before thorn, and requested them to ex- plain the remedy ; they replied "In the village of Catur^ a Rishi named Harunda Maha Rishi performs Tapas under a Kola Tree, if you go there and consult him lie will tell you how to overcome this difficulty : he ac- cordingly went thither and visited the Reshi and pros- trated to him and acquainted him of all the particulars, the Rishi answered. " Either a king like you, or a Rishi like me should jump into that hollow, and on being buried in it Carers' will flow on forward ;•' Accordingly taking leave of the Rishi he came by the Billadwar^ and prepared to jump in. Mean while the Queen coming to the know- ledge of this, immediately went to the Rishi and pros- trated to him, who blessed her with Dirgha Sumangala Bhava or May you live as a family woman until your death. She prayed to the Rishi, and said. *' May yorir ' blessing not be in vain, but my Consort is now ready to jump into the Billadwaram, f Abyss) if he does so, your blessing will be fruitless. The Rishi then immediately went to the Billadwaram, and no sooner threw himself In to it, titan he was swallowed up, and a small Lingam rose there of itself; upon which the Raja was enabled to com- plete the Embankments, fouaded several villages, &o. and
