In (Hizri 1112) 1702 A.D., he helped Dhawlat Khan in his campaign against the Rai of Vellore. In (Hizri 1124) 1714 A.D., when the Nawab was engaged in a war against Mysore, he again sought for the Rajah's help. Lastly in (Hizri 1126) 1716 A.D., the Rajah marched with a large army to the help of the Nawab when the latter was engaged in a deadly fight with Jayan Singh of Jinji. These are recorded in the history of Syed Thulla Khan known as Syed Namah.
Next comes the event of Makaraju Varu. Once the Makaraju rulers of Karvedu proudly adopted the use of white Nishan, which was granted to the first member of this line by Ganapathi Rai, the Emperor of Vijayanagar as a mark of special distinction, and which honour had since belonged to the members of this line as a monopoly. So when the Rajah heard this, he made preparations to fight, and Makaraju overcome with fear came to
