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Ilavanji naadu and Ilavanji Rayaru

Author: Dr.P.V.Krishnamurthy

Place: Kolar, Bangalore

Dr. Krishnamurthy while pointing out the reign of the Cholas and Hoysalas from Kolar upto extreme South West area explains the different cultural practices vouge in those period. It is interesting to note that he deciphers the origin of Ilavanji Rajaru before 1260 and IlavanjiNad after 1260 after Hoyasalas and further extracts that these Rayaru have their origin in Kolar area the gold spot of Karnataka. He also furnishes the names of females in the dynasty synonymous to Kannada families and find their relation with Yelahanka dynasty.