Jinamanjari 1999 09 No 20

Author(s): Jinamanjari
Publisher: Canada Bramhi Jain Society Publication

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king, and for that he was awarded Patte village and Hejamadi Magane as gift. As the Cauta kingdom grew large, and the Portuguese threat was anticipated, Chikkaraya commissioned forts in various places.
Chennammadevi II (1628 - 1630)
She was the daughter-in-law of Chikkaraya. She came to the Cauta throne on 13th of Sravana, Salivahan year 1550. During her reign, Ikkeri king fixed a Cauta contribution of 3000 varahas.
Bhojaraja III (1630 - 1644)
He was the son of Chennamma, and came to the throne on 11th of Magha, Salivahana year 1552. As he declined to pay revenue to Ikkeri, Bhoja was summoned to Ikkeri and imprisoned him. However, he was released after payment was made by a Mãgane chieftain named Ammembala.
The palace at Puttige had deteriorated in his abscence and therefore, Bhoja constructed a new palace in Mudabidire and inaugural ceremony took place in the year 1643 C.E. During this time, Ikkeri king left the Somesvara village to the Cauta king and annexed the rest of the places. It was the beginning of the Cauta downfall in the region.
Chennammadevi III (1644 - 1687)
She was the daughter-in-law of Bhoja and came to the throne on 5th of Jeshta, Salivahana year 1566, and ruled for 43 years.
Chandrasekhara Chikkaraya II (1687 - 1715)
He was the son of Cennammadevi and ascended the throne on 5th of Pushya, 1609 Salivahana year. He ruled for 28 years.
Padumaladevi II (1715 -1726)
She was the sister of Chikkaraya. She ascended the Cauta throne on 7th of Phalguna 1637 Salivahana year. She ruled for 11
years.
Abbakkadevi III (1726 - 1749)
She was the younger sister of Padumaladevi, and came to the throne on 5th of Kartika 1648 Salivahana year. The Ikkeri king, Somashekara, visited her in the year 1729 C.E. When he attempted to have her for himself, she escaped from his advances by appointing her minister and commander in charge of the kingdom. She boarded a ship
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