Era Krishnappa Nayak Explained

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]

Notes and References

1. Book: Henry Heras. The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara. 1 . B.G.Paul & Company . 1927. 52, 98.
2. Book: K. D. Swaminathan. The Nayakas of Ikkeri. P. Varadachary . 1957. 56.
3. • Book: M. P. Cariappa, Ponnamma Cariappa. The Coorgs and Their Origins. Geetha Book House . 1981. 44.
   • Book: Satinder Kumar. Encyclopaedia of South-Asian Tribes: The Kinnaura - The Korwa. Anmol Publications . 2000. 1456.
4. Book: . Kingship in Indian History. Manohar Publishers & Distributors . 1999. 192. 9788173043260.
5. Book: A Concordance of Nayakas: The Vijayanagar Inscriptions in South India . Oxford University Press. 35. 2002. Noboru Karashima. 9780195658453 .
6. Book: Ramanujapuram Narasimhachar. The Kesava Temple at Belur. Mysore government Press . 1919. 2.
7. Book: H. P. Keshava Naik. Some Aspects of Feudal Elements in the Vijayanagara Polity, 1336-1565 A.D.. Prasaranga, University of Mysore . 1998. 33.