I. p. 121); and though he is there represented as
opposed by Shaikh Jumaluddin (perhaps through one of Hammer's too
frequent confusions), one should suppose that he must be the son just
mentioned. (3) Takiuddin Abdurrahman, the Wazir and Marzban in Ma'bar;
followed successively in that position by his son Surajuddin, and his
grandson Nizamuddin. (Ilchan. II. 49-50, 197-198, 205-206;
Elliot, III. 32, 34-35, 45-47.)
[4] [Arabic]
[5] My learned friend Mr. A. Burnell suggests that Birdhul must have been
Vriddachalam, Virdachellam of the maps, which is in South Arcot,
about 50 miles north of Tanjore. There are old and well-known temples
there, and relics of fortifications. It is a rather famous place of
pilgrimage.
[6] It was also perhaps the Fattan of the Mahomedan writers; but in that
case its destruction must have been after Ibn Batuta's time (say
middle of 14th century).
[7] I leave this passage as it stood in the first edition. It is a
mistake, but this mistake led to the engraving of Sir W. Elliot's
sketch (perhaps unique) of a very interesting building which has
disappeared. Dr. Caldwell writes: "The native name was 'the Jaina
Tower,' turned by the English into China and Chinese. This I was
told in Negapatam 30 years ago, but to make sure of the matter I have
now written to Negapatam, and obtained from the Munsiff of the place
confirmation of what I had heard long ago.
