Jinamanjari 1999 09 No 20

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

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along with her daughter Chennammadevi and grandson Chikkaraya and headed for Charakallu in Malabar state.
In the year 1745, the Ikkeri king attempted to take control of Cauta kingdom after Abbakkadevi had seized the southern part of Tulunadu with the help of Calicut king's army. Meanwhile, the Ikkeri king, Somasekara, died in the year 1740 and Basavappa came to the Ikkeri throne. In the year 1749 she dispatched an ambassador to Basavappa to take charge of her kingdom, and on the way back from this assignment, the queen passed away. However, her daughter Chennammadevi and grandson Chandrashekara returned to Mudabidire. In the same year, Chandrashekara renovated the palace and celebrated his coronation on 2nd of Caitra Salivahana 1671.
Chandrashekara Chikkaraya III (1749 - 1769)
During his reign the Ikkeri kingdom became quite weak, and by the year 1763 the Mysore kingdom was under Hyderali, who had annexed the Ikkeri. The feudatories of Ikkeri were made to accept his sovereignty, as was Chikkaraya who was informed by Hyderali's man Bajape Krishniah. When Hyderali went to Karkala, Chikkaraya was asked to visit him, and then both returned to Mudabidire where it was agreed that the Cautas must pay a tribute of 14.000 varahas to Mysore.
Later, in 1764, the tribute amount was raised to 18,000 varahas. As these feudatories were under Mysore rule, Hyderali appointed an administrator to Cauta principality and increased the sum of revenue to 21, 215 varahas. Eventually, Chikkaraya was reduced to only a figurehead and a pension of 455 varahas was paid annually. The Cauta rule thus came to an end, except for those members who were living in the palace at Mudabidire.
Chennaraya II (1769 - 1781)
He was the son of Chikkaraya and had his coronation took place on the 9th of Sravana 1691 Salivahana year.
Chandrasekhara Chikkaraya IV (1781 - 1783)
He is the younger brother of Chennaraya, and he celebrated his coronation on 10th of Margashira 1703 Salivahana year.
Chandrashekara Chikkaraya V (1783 - 1822)
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