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 Pottappa 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 Tambula Karandavahin (Template:Lit) to Krishnadevaraya.[6] Era Krishappa Nayak was then succeeded by his son Venkatadri Nayaka.[7]
References
- ↑ The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. B.G.Paul & Company(1927)
- ↑ The Nayakas of Ikkeri{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. P. Varadachary(1957)
- ↑
- The Coorgs and Their Origins{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Geetha Book House(1981)
- Encyclopaedia of South-Asian Tribes: The Kinnaura - The Korwa{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Anmol Publications(2000). ISBN 978-81-261-0517-5
- ↑
- Karnatakada Kaifiyattugalu{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Kannada University , Hampi(1994)
- Kingship in Indian History{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Manohar Publishers & Distributors(1999). ISBN 9788173043260
- ↑ A Concordance of Nayakas: The Vijayanagar Inscriptions in South India{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Oxford University Press(2002). ISBN 9780195658453
- ↑ The Kesava Temple at Belur{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Mysore government Press(1919)
- ↑ Some Aspects of Feudal Elements in the Vijayanagara Polity, 1336-1565 A.D.{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Prasaranga, University of Mysore(1998)