Sevappa Nayak
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Sevappa Nayak was a 16th-century South Indian ruler who founded the Thanjavur Nayak dynasty and established its political and cultural prominence in the region.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian ruler
ⓘ
Nayak ruler ⓘ founder of dynasty ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Vijayanagara Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital | Thanjavur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| century | 16th century ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dynastyFounded | Thanjavur Nayak dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | post-medieval South India ⓘ |
| governmentType | monarchy ⓘ |
| house | Nayak house of Thanjavur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
establishing political prominence of Thanjavur Nayaks
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founding the Thanjavur Nayak dynasty ⓘ promoting cultural development in Thanjavur ⓘ |
| languageRegion | Tamil region ⓘ |
| legacy |
establishment of a stable Nayak rule in Thanjavur
ⓘ
laying foundations for later cultural flourishing in Thanjavur ⓘ |
| patronage |
Hindu temples
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arts and culture ⓘ religious institutions ⓘ |
| politicalRole | regional governor under Vijayanagara suzerainty ⓘ |
| position | vassal of the Vijayanagara Empire ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ruledRegion |
Thanjavur
NERFINISHED
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Thanjavur kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Achuthappa Nayak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorDynasty | Thanjavur Maratha kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Nayak of Thanjavur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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