Keladi Nayaka Kingdom | |||||||||||
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| 1499–1763 | |||||||||||
 Greatest Extent Of Keladi Kingdom during the reign of Shivappa Nayaka. | |||||||||||
| Status | Kingdom (Subordinate to Vijayanagara Empire until 1565). Independent Kingdom till 1763 A.D. | ||||||||||
| Capital | Keladi, Ikkeri, Bidanur | ||||||||||
| Official languages | Kannada | ||||||||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||
| Raja | |||||||||||
• 1499–1530 | Chowdappa Nayaka | ||||||||||
• 1757–1763 | Queen Veerammaji | ||||||||||
| Historical era | Post-medieval | ||||||||||
• Established | 1499 | ||||||||||
• Disestablished | 1763 | ||||||||||
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| Today part of | India | ||||||||||
Nayakas of Keladi (Kannada: [keɭɐd̪i naːjɐkɐru]) (1499–1763), also known as Nayakas of Bednore (Kannada: [bid̪ɐnuːru naːjɐkɐru]) and Ikkeri Nayakas (Kannada: [ikːeːri naːjɐkɐru]), were an Indian dynasty based in Keladi in present-day Shimoga district of Karnataka, India. They were an important ruling dynasty in post-medieval Karnataka. They initially ruled as a vassal of the famous Vijayanagar Empire. After the fall of the empire in 1565, they gained independence and ruled significant parts of Malnad region of the Western Ghats in present-day Karnataka, most areas in the coastal regions of Karnataka and the central plains along the Tungabhadra river. In 1763 AD, with their defeat to Hyder Ali, they were absorbed into the Kingdom of Mysore. They played an important part in the history of Karnataka,[1] during a time of confusion and fragmentation that generally prevailed in South India after the fall of the Vijayanagar Empire. The Keladi rulers were of the Vokkaliga[2][3] and Banajiga[2] castes and were Veerashaivas by faith.[4][5] The Haleri Kingdom that ruled over Coorg between 1600 A.D and 1834 A.D. was founded by a member of the Keladi family.[6]
- ^ Buchanan, Francis; Hamilton, Francis (1988). A journey from Madras through the ... – Google Books. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120603868. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ a b The quarterly journal of the Mythic society Vol.XI. Bangalore: The Mythic Society, Daly Memorial Hall. 1921. pp. 47–48.:”Venkatappa. ruled from 1504 to 1551. His son Bhadrappa died before him. During his reign the Moghals under Ranadullakhan seized Ikkeri and set up a, viceroy there. Then Virabhadrappa Nayaka ascended the Gadi and -retiring to Bidarur ruled over his country more peacefully than before.* His rule lasted for 15 years from 1551 to 1566. During his reign the rule of Vokkaligas came to an end and was replaced by the rule of Banajigas”
- ^ Selections from the Records of the Mysore Commissioner's Office. Karnataka (India): Printed at the Mysore Government Press. 1864. p. 1, 81.p1. "Towards the close of the Anagundi Government one of its officers, Bhadraya, a Malava Gowda of Keladi, is said to have dug up a buried Treasure..." p81. "It is said the Malavar are the aboriginal land - holders of Nagara. Those of the Northern Taluks, Nagara, Sagar & c, adopted the lingavant religion. The others are still called Namadari Malavar."
- ^ Keladi Nayakas - The Rebellious Rani of Belavadi and Other Stories. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. 2001. ISBN 9788126901272. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "Rulers of Keladi". Udupi Tourism. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ "On Haleri Trail". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 23 May 2015.