Viswanatha Nayak
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Viswanatha Nayak was a 16th-century South Indian ruler who founded the Madurai Nayak dynasty and significantly expanded and consolidated its power in the region.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
South Indian ruler
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founder of dynasty ⓘ historical figure ⓘ ruler ⓘ |
| activity |
consolidated power in the Madurai region
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expanded power in the Madurai region ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Madurai
NERFINISHED
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Nayak rulers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| century | 16th century ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dynastyFounded | Madurai Nayak dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founded | Madurai Nayak dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentType | monarchy ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early modern period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
founding the Madurai Nayak dynasty
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strengthening Nayak rule in Madurai ⓘ |
| languageRegion | Tamil-speaking area ⓘ |
| name | Viswanatha Nayak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | regional ruler ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| role | founder of the Madurai Nayak dynasty ⓘ |
| ruledArea | Madurai region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subregion | Tamil region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorDynasty | Madurai Nayak dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Nayak of Madurai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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