People / group

Keladi Nayakas

c. 1499–1763 · 15th century · Also known as Nayakas of Ikkeri, Ikkeri Nayakas, Nayakas of Keladi

The Keladi Nayakas, also called the Nayakas of Ikkeri, were a dynasty that ruled the coast and western hills of present-day Karnataka from about 1499 to 1763, first as governors under the Vijayanagara Empire and then independently. Their capitals were successively Keladi, Ikkeri and Bidanur. Hyder Ali of Mysore conquered their kingdom in 1763.

Keladi Nayakas
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Keladi Nayaka kingdomKingdom of Coorg

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Keladi Nayakas. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/keladi-nayakas
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