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
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
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
Thanjavur kingdom NERFINISHED
successor Achuthappa Nayak NERFINISHED
successorDynasty Thanjavur Maratha kingdom NERFINISHED
title Nayak of Thanjavur NERFINISHED

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Nayaks of Thanjavur firstRuler Sevappa Nayak
Nayaks of Thanjavur notableRuler Sevappa Nayak