In the thirteenth century, Ata Malik Juwaini wrote The Tarikh-i-Jahan Gusha-i-Juwaini. It throws more light upon the history of Central Asia than it does on India. The text is, nevertheless, considered to give an accurate account of all the information.
The Jalagariteswara temple located within the Vellore fort is regarded by Percy Brown as ‘the richest and the most beautiful structure of its kind’. It was built by the rulers of Vijaynagara kingdom.
After the death of Achyuta Deva Raya, the succession was disputed. His son, Venkata I also called as Venkata Raya or Venkatadri Raya, succeeded him, but he was a weak ruler and was killed six months later.