THE NAYAK RULE IN MADURAI (1529AD. To 1739 AD.)
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The Nayak rule in Tamilnadu was established by the Vijayanagar
emperors. Krishna devaraya popularized the Nayak system. King Achyutharaya
had 200 Nayaks under his control. Among them, the Nayaks of Madurai,
Tanjore, Ginjee and Vellore were important. After the battle of
Talikotta and after the downfall of Vijayanagar Empire the Nayaks
emerged as independent rulers. The Nayak rule lasted for a century. |
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| Historical Sources | |
We have lot of epigraphic
and literary sources for the study of the Nayaks. Inscriptions give
details about the donations made by the Nayak rulers to Brahmins
and temples. The monuments reveal the culture of the Nayaks. The
letters of Fernao Nuniz, Domingo Poes and Jesuits are very important
sources. Factory records of Portuguese, the Dutch and the English
are useful to know the Nayak rule. |
Nayankara System
Krishnadevaraya extended this system to Tamil country. According to this system, king was considered as owner of all land. Those who received lands from the king were also called Nayaks. In return the Nayaks had to pay a fixed amount and send an army whenever the king needed. The Nayaks carried on the administration in the name of the King. They presented gifts and money to the King on his birthday. This system is known as Nayankara system.
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