Biographical Sketches of Dekkan Poets/Manchana Matya
MANCHANA MATAYA.
Was a poet and historian of the Telugu country, he was well educated, and composed many historical works, the most celebrated of which is the history of Keyura Bahu, a king of the Sowrastra country, and his warlike deeds and actions. Manchana Matya was raised, to the dignity of privy councillor at the court of the Prince of Kondavide of the Reddiwar family, and composed the above work during his leisure hours.