Ministry of States, Government of India

“ WHEREAS in the best interests of the State of Sandur as well as of the Dominion of India it is desirable to provide for the administration of the said State by or under the authority of the Dominion Government ”

“ States Merged in Madras.—Agreements similar to those signed by the Rulers of other smaller States were also signed by the Rulers of Banganapalle and Pudukkottai on 18th and 29th February, 1948, respectively. The territories of these States which formed an area of 1,444 square miles with a population of about 470,000 were interspersed with those of the Madras Province. ”