[2] He married Lalitamani Devi, the grand-daughter of Raja Udaya Singh of Kalahandi and consolidated his friendship with the ruler of that state.

The French, who led an expedition through Malkangiri, were driven out by his army and he also successfully hurled back the Marathas, who once marched as far as Umarkot.

[1] In 1768 Vijayarama Raju II, the ruler of Vizianagaram claimed the Jeypore territory under an alleged grant in 1752 by Salabatjung, the then Subedar of the Deccan.

By 15th January 1775 they took possession of Rayagada and by the last week of February they besieged the fort of Jeypore and defeated the Maratha troops who rushed in to help.

The defense of Ajgar Singh collapsed in a day and Daryao Deo was reinstalled on the throne of Bastar.