Varma, the ancestor of the Vizianagaram family; and the rivalry between these two houses dates from this period.
"Pedda Rayadu soon distinguished himself by rescuing the Nawab's son out of the hands of certain rebels whom he defeated with great slaughter at a place called 'Rangavaka' near Palasa in Ganjam. The Nawab rewarded him with the lease of Rajam Hunda in this district and gave him the title of Ranga Row, which has been borne by all his successors. The new Zemindar built himself a fort and petta, to which he gave the name of ' Bebbuli (the royal tiger), in honour of his patron's designation, 'Shere.' From 'Bebbuli' the name of the town and Zemindari has been corrupted into Bobbili."
In speaking about the population of the Circars, and after mention is made of the Brahmins, the following occurs on page 140 of the "Fifth Report":—
