Era Krishnappa Nayak
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Era Krishnappa Nayak was the king of Belur.[1] He reigned from 1524 to 1566.[2] He ruled Hassan and Kodagu region.[3]
Family background
Era Krishnappa Nayaka belonged to the Telugu-speaking Balija caste.[4] He was the son of Baiyappa Nayaka, his grand father Timmappa Nayak and great-grandfather of Giriyappa Nayak. His brother Surappa Nayaka, ruled gingee region.[5]
Service under Sri Krishna Deva Raya
He served as the betel-bearer to Krishnadevaraya.[6] Era Krishappa Nayak was then succeeded by his son Venkatadri Nayaka.[7]
References
- ^ Henry Heras, ed. (1927). The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara. Vol. 1. B.G.Paul & Company. pp. 52, 98.
- ^ K. D. Swaminathan, ed. (1957). The Nayakas of Ikkeri. P. Varadachary. p. 56.
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- M. P. Cariappa, Ponnamma Cariappa, ed. (1981). The Coorgs and Their Origins. Geetha Book House. p. 44.
- Satinder Kumar, ed. (2000). Encyclopaedia of South-Asian Tribes: The Kinnaura - The Korwa. Anmol Publications. p. 1456.
- ^ Noboru Karashima, ed. (1999). Kingship in Indian History. Manohar Publishers & Distributors. p. 192. ISBN 9788173043260.
- ^ Noboru Karashima (2002). A Concordance of Nayakas: The Vijayanagar Inscriptions in South India. Oxford University Press. p. 35. ISBN 9780195658453.
- ^ Ramanujapuram Narasimhachar, ed. (1919). The Kesava Temple at Belur. Mysore government Press. p. 2.
- ^ H. P. Keshava Naik, ed. (1998). Some Aspects of Feudal Elements in the Vijayanagara Polity, 1336-1565 A.D. Prasaranga, University of Mysore. p. 33.