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Ontisalaga Madakari NayakaorMadakari Nayaka VorKarigundi Nayaka(1742 - 1782) was the last NishadVanshi Nayaka ಪಾಳೇಗಾರ ofChitradurga,India. He is considered to be the greatest of theNayakas of Chitradurgaand also Sirsi and Karigundi. He ruled from 1754 to 1779. He also gained the title ofEppatelu Palegarara Ganda/Minda (Superior ruler over 77 palegaras)byPeshwaMadhavrao Iafter he helped him win the Nidagallu Fort.[1]
Madakari Nayaka | |
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| Born | 13 October 1742 Janakal, Hosadurga,Chitradurga District |
| Died | 1779 Srirangapattana |
| Other names | Raja Veera Madakari Nayaka, Gandugali Madakari Nayaka, Durgada Huli, Madakari Nayaka V |
| Known for | ಪಾಳೇಗಾರ ofChitradurga |
| Title | Madisida Kariya Madavadagisida Madakari Nayaka |
| Predecessor | Kasturi Rangappa Nayaka II |
In fiction
edit- DurgaastamanabyT. R. Subba Raois a semi-historical novel based on the life of Madakari Nayaka. It won the Sahitya Akademi award posthumously in 1985
- Gandugali Madakari Nayakaby B. L. Venu is another semi-fictionalised book detailing the life of Madakari Nayaka.
References
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- ^Lewis, Barry."An Informal History of the Chitradurga Nayakas".Archivedfrom the original on 14 April 2019.