Nayakas of Chitradurga

Chitradurga Nayaka Kingdom
1588–1779
StatusKingdom
CapitalChitradurga
Official languagesKannada
Religion
Hinduism
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraEarly modern
• Established
1588
• Disestablished
1779
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Vijayanagara Empire
Kingdom of Mysore
Today part ofIndia

Nayakas of Chitradurga (1588–1779) were an Indian dynasty that ruled parts of eastern Karnataka during the post-Vijayanagara period, centered at Chitradurga. During the rule of the Hoysala Empire and the Vijayanagara Empire, they served as a feudatory chiefdom. Later, after the fall of the Vijayanagara Empire, they ruled at times as an independent chiefdom and at other times as a vassal of the Mysore Kingdom, Mughal Empire and Maratha Empire. Their territories merged into the Kingdom of Mysore under British rule.