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- ↑ Kadati Reddera Basavaraja (1984). History and Culture of Karnataka: Early Times to Unification. Chalukya Publications. p. 306.
- ↑ Tipu Sultan: The Tiger of Mysore. Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Karnataka. 2010. p. 375.