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.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.
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1564-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
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1529-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
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Madurai Nayak dynasty
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First King of Madurai Nayak Kingdom, thumbright320pxFounder of Madurai Nayak Dynasty
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