Madakari Nayaka | |
Birth Date: | 13 October 1742 |
Birth Place: | Janakal, Hosadurga, Chitradurga District |
Death Date: | 1779 |
Death Place: | Srirangapattana |
Other Names: | Raja Veera Madakari Nayaka, Gandugali Madakari Nayaka, Durgada Huli, Madakari Nayaka V |
Known For: | King of Chitradurga |
Madisida Kariya Madavadagisida Madakari Nayaka | |
Predecessor: | Kasturi Rangappa Nayaka II |
Ontisalaga Madakari Nayaka or Madakari Nayaka V or Karigundi Nayaka (1742 - 1782) was the last Nayaka ruler of Chitradurga, India. He is considered to be the greatest of the Nayakas of Chitradurga and also Sirsi and Karigundi. He ruled from 1754 to 1779. He also gained the title of Eppatelu Palegarara Ganda/Minda (Superior ruler over 77 palegaras) by Peshwa Madhavrao I after he helped him win the Nidagallu Fort.[1]