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Nayaks Of Bednur
__NOTOC__ Nayak may refer to: Ethnic groups * Nayak caste, a caste found in India * Nayak, another name for the Charodi (community) of Karnataka, India Films * ''Nayak'' (1966 film), a 1966 Bengali film directed by Satyajit Ray * ''Nayak'' (2001 Assamese film), a 2001 Assamese film directed by Munin Barua * '' Nayak: The Real Hero'', a 2001 Hindi film starring Anil Kapoor and Rani Mukerji People * Bangaru Thirumalai Nayak, a member of the Madurai Nayak royal family * Daya Nayak, Indian police inspector * Ghanashyam Nayak, Indian film and television actor * Jawahar Nayak, Indian politician * Raghunatha Nayak, a king of the Nayaks of Tanjore * Sevappa Nayak, first ruler of the Nayaks of Tanjore * Thirumalai Nayak, a king of the Madurai Nayak Dynasty * Varunakulattan, also known as Khem Nayak, 17th-century feudal lord of the Jaffna Kingdom * Viswanatha Nayak, founder of Madurai Nayak Dynasty Other uses * Naik (military rank), also spelt Nayak, a rank in the Indian and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nayak Caste
The Nayak are a Hindu caste; also some Nayak are Punjabi found in India and Pakistan. Mainly Nayak follows Hindu. According to Vinay Krishin Gidwani, the Nayaks claim that they were, historically, Brahmins. Demographics and occupation The Nayaks reside in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and West Bengal. They also live in Khammam district and West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh and in a number of villages near Ahmedabad in Gujarat. According to Kathryn Hansen, the main occupation of Gujarati Nayaks had been "singing, dancing and acting in plays". Present circumstances The Nayak caste is classified as a Scheduled Caste in Gujarat and Rajasthan states of India. See also * Nayak dynasty * Nayakas of Keladi Nayakas of Keladi (1499–1763), also known as Nayakas of Bednore and Ikkeri Nayakas, were an Indian dynasty based in Keladi in present-day Shimoga district of Karnataka, India. They were an important ruling dynasty in post-medieval Karnat ... References Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sevappa Nayak
Sevappa Nayak was a governor of Thanjavur under the Vijayanagar Empire who later proclaimed his independence and founded the Thanjavur Nayak kingdom. He reigned from 1532 to 1560. Ancestry and personal life Sevappa was the successor of his father was a Thimappa Nayak (Or) called Thimmabuban. The family hailed from Nedungundram near Thiruvannamalai. Sevappa is also Worked as to be a Vaasal Karar of the Vijayanagar Emperor, Achyuta Deva Raya, the younger brother of Krishnadeva Raya for the Telugu histories ''Tanjavuri Andhra Rajula Charitramu'' and ''Tanjavuri Vari Charitram'' claim that Sevappa got Thanjavur as ''stri-dana''or dowry. However, this opinion is not universally held by scholars. Campaigns Records indicate that Sevappa was a loyal vassal of the Vijayanagar kings and assisted them in their campaigns. Sevappa was the honorary "betel-bearer" (''Adappam'' in Tamil and ''Tambula Karandavahin'' in Sanskrit) of Achyuta Deva Raya. Reign Sevappa's epigraphs are v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naayak
''Naayak'' () is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by V. V. Vinayak who co-wrote the film with Akula Siva. The film was produced by DVV Danayya and presented by S. Radha Krishna under the banner Universal Media. The film stars Ram Charan, Kajal Aggarwal, and Amala Paul, with Brahmanandam, Pradeep Rawat, and Ashish Vidyarthi in supporting roles. S. Thaman composed the film's score and soundtrack. Chota K. Naidu was the cinematographer and Gautham Raju was the film's editor. In the film Cherry, a software engineer in Hyderabad, and Siddharth Naayak, an inspiring young leader in Kolkata fighting against an evil politician named Rawat. The story revolves around Cherry assisting Siddharth in the triumph of good over evil after their paths cross. Production began on 9 November 2011, and principal photography began on 7 February 2012. The film was extensively shot in Hyderabad and Kolkata, while a couple of the songs were shot in Dubai, Iceland, and Sloven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nayak (title)
The Nayak is a historic Indian title conferred on Sardars, who were governors of feudal states in the Middle Ages. Today it is also a surname. Nayaks are mostly Hindu and few Sikhs, who follow Hinduism and Sikhism respectively. As a surname Today, the surname ''Nayak'' is used by various castes and ethnic groups across India. Mostly they belong from forward class and mainly follows Sikhism and Hinduism. * Nayak, or Naik is a title used by Koli caste of Maharashtra. The Princely State of Jawhar was founded by a Koli Nayak Jayaba Mukne around 1300. The Maval region was known as Koli country of fifty two valleys in Maratha Empire. Each valley was controlled by a Koli Nayak and the Sirnayak, or head chief, lived at Junnar, and presided over the gotarni, or caste council. the Fort of Sinhagad was built and ruled by Koli chief Nag Nayak who resisted the Mughal Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq for eight months. the Kolis of Maharashtra revolted against Mughal ruler Aurangzeb under t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nayak Dynasties
Nayaka dynasties emerged during the Kakatiya dynasty and the Vijayanagara Empire period. The Nayakas were originally military governors under the Vijayanagara Empire. After the battle of Talikota, several of them declared themselves independent. Major Nayaka kingdoms The Nayaka kingdoms included the following: *Musunuri Nayakas, 14th century Kamma warrior-kings from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. *Pemmasani Nayaks, 15th–17th century Kamma ruling clan from Andhra Pradesh. * Madurai Nayak, 16th–18th century Telugu rulers. * Thanjavur Nayak, 16th–17th century Telugu rules of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. * Nayaks of Gingee (Senji), 16th–17th century Telugu rulers from Tamil Nadu, previously governors of the Vijayanagara Empire. * Nayakas of Chitradurga, 16th–18th century from Karnataka, previously feudatory chiefs of Hoysala and Vijayanagara Empire. * Nayakas of Keladi, 16th–18th century ruling dynasty from Keladi, Karnataka. * Nayaks of Vellore, 16th century Telugu chieftains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naik (military Rank)
Naik (Nk; sometimes historically spelled ''nayak'') is an Indian Army, Pakistan Army and Bangladesh Police rank equivalent to corporal. In Tamil, the word naik was used to indicate a lord or governor prior to its use as an equivalent to corporal in British India. The rank was previously used in the British Indian Army and the Camel Corps, ranking between lance naik and havildar. In cavalry units, the equivalent is lance daffadar. Like a British corporal, a naik wears two rank chevrons. See also * Army ranks and insignia of India * Army ranks and insignia of Pakistan The Pakistan Army ranks and insignia are the military insignia used by the Pakistan Army. Being a former Dominion, Pakistan shares a rank structure similar to that of the British Army. Commissioned officer ranks The rank insignia of commissione ... References External links * Military ranks of British India Military ranks of Pakistan Military ranks of the Indian Army {{Mil-rank-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viswanatha Nayak
Viswanatha Nayak was the Vijayanagara viceroy to Madurai in south India during the 16th century. He later became the ruler of Madurai after the fall of the Vijayanagara empire. He is the founder of the Nayak dynasty of Madurai.Saints, Goddesses and Kings By Susan Bayly He was supported by his general Ariyanatha Mudaliar who led Viswantha Nayak's army became second in command and took power along with the latter in Tirunelveli in southern India. Viswantha Nayak was then succeeded by his son Krishnappa Nayak who along with his father's able minister Ariyanatha expanded the Madurai Kingdom under the Nayaks and brought most of the ancient Pandyan territory under its rule. History He was the son of Nagama Nayaka, the successful general of Krishnadevaraya in the Vijayanagara empire. In the early 16th century, the Chola ruler Veerasekara Chola invaded the Madurai country and deposed the Pandya king Chandrasekara Pandyan. The Pandya king was under the protection of the Vijayanaga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khem Nayak
Varunakulattan (also identified as Khem Nayak or Chem Nayak) was a 17th-century feudal lord and military commander from the Jaffna Kingdom. He led a rebellion as the military commander of Thanjavur Nayak against the Portuguese in their conquest of the Jaffna kingdom in 1619. Although the nominal king was Cankili II, Varunakulattan was described as the king of Karaiyars, and wield the real power in the Jaffna Peninsula. Origin theories Varunakulattan is known in various letters under names such as ''Varunakulattan'', ''Chem Nayak'' and "the King of '' Careas''" as pointed out by scholars such as Chandra de Silva and Rev. Gnananaparakasar. The name "Varuna Kulattan" means "he of the clan of ''Varuna''". Varuna is the sea god of the ''Neydal Sangam landscape'' and the totem of the Karaiyars (maritime martial caste). Life First appearance After the death of Jaffna king Ethirimana Cinkam, three men claimed the throne; ''Arasakesari'' the king's brother, ''Periya Pillai Arachc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirumalai Nayak
Tirumala Nayaka ( Tamil: ''"Thirumalai Nayakar"''; 1623–1659) was the ruler of Madurai Nayak Dynasty in the 17th century. He ruled Madurai between A.D 1623 and 1659. His contributions are found in the many splendid buildings and temples of Madurai. His kingdom was under constant threat from the armies of Bijapur Sultanate and the other neighbouring Muslim kingdoms, which he managed to repulse successfully. His territories comprised much of the old Pandya territories which included Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Madurai districts, Aragalur in southern Tamil Nadu and some territories of the Travancore kingdom. Tirumala Nayaka was a great patron of art and architecture and the Dravidian architecture evolved into the ''Madurai style''. He rebuilt and renovated a number of old temples of the Pandya period. His palace, known as the Tirumala Nayaka Palace, is a notable architectural masterpiece. Tirumala Nayaka's Madurai Tirumala Nayaka’s capital was Madurai. The royal residence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raghunatha Nayak
Raghunatha Nayak was the most powerful king of the Thanjavur Nayak Dynasty. He was the third ruler of Thanjavur, southern India, from the Nayak dynasty. He ruled from 1600 to 1634 and is noted for the attainments of Thanjavur in literature, art, and Carnatic music. Early life Raghunatha Nayak was the eldest son of Achuthappa Nayak and was born after intense penance by his father. The '' Raghunathabhyudayam'' and ''Sahityanatyakara'' give a detailed account of his childhood. As a boy, Raghunatha learned the shastras, the art of warfare and administration. He had multiple queens, chiefly Kalavati referred to in the ''Raghunathabhyudayam'' as Pattampurani. Ramabhadramba, who wrote a history of the Thanjavur Nayak dynasty, was one of his concubines. In his early days, Raghunatha won acclaim fighting the Golconda Sultanate. He ascended the throne in 1600, ruled with his father from 1600 to 1614, and as sole monarch from 1614 to 1634. Campaigns and wars In 1614, Sriranga II, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charodi (community)
Charodi, also referred to as Mestha(Mesta), Achari, Konkani Achari, Khandekar, or ''Nayak'', is a community from Karnataka state in India. There is no caste called as Charodi in Hindu religion. They are believed to have migrated from Goa in four boats ('char' means four and 'hodi' means boat) which landed in four different places of Karnataka. Charodis were initially known as "Mestha" and after migration, they changed their names based on the location they landed. They are usually called ''Achari'' or ''Charodi'' in North Karnataka and ''Nayak'' or ''Mestha'' in South Karnataka. They as per their tales, they migrated from Goa via a sea route to coastal Karnataka. During the British Raj they were included among the "Denotified Tribes" of India. Their traditional work is carpentry. They are included in other backward class communities of Karnataka in post-independent India. They are generally followers of Sringeri Matha. They are also worshippers of Shiva, which is locally als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jawahar Nayak
Jawahar Nayak (born 10 January 1954) is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a former member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Saria constituency from 1993 to 1998. Later, he was a candidate for the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly from the Kharsia constituency in Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh (, ) is a landlocked state in Central India. It is the ninth largest state by area, and with a population of roughly 30 million, the seventeenth most populous. It borders seven states – Uttar Pradesh to the north, Madhya Prade .... References People from Raigarh district Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Chhattisgarh Living people Madhya Pradesh MLAs 1993–1998 Former members of Indian National Congress 1954 births {{Chhattisgarh-BJP-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
