Thanjavur Nayak kingdom

Thanjavur Nayak kingdom was a state in Tamil south and Sri Lanka (South Asia) that lasted from c. 1532 to 1673 CE, about 141 years. The timeline colours it by the language of its rulers: Dravidian (Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam).

Established by Sevappa Nayaka around 1532, these Telugu governors under Vijayanagara grew more autonomous after 1565 and patronised Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit literature. Conflict with the Madurai Nayaks ended in the siege of Thanjavur in 1673.

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Facts

Dates

c. 1532 to 1673 CE

Duration

141 years

Type

State

Region

Tamil south and Sri Lanka, South Asia

Language of its rulers

Dravidian

Capital

Thanjavur

Sources

The dates and description above were checked against Wikipedia: Thanjavur Nayak kingdom.

Became

• Thanjavur Maratha kingdom 1675 to 1855 CE

Events in South Asia during its time

• 1565 Battle of Talikota
• 1632 Taj Mahal begun

Neighbours in South Asia

• Mughal Empire 1526 to 1857 CE
• Ahom Kingdom 1228 to 1826 CE
• Kingdom of Mysore c. 1399 to 1950 CE
• Kingdom of Kandy 1469 to 1815 CE
• Vijayanagara Empire 1336 to 1646 CE
• Bengal Sultanate 1352 to 1576 CE
• Sur Empire c. 1540 to 1556 CE
• Kingdom of Mewar c. 728 to 1948 CE
• Kingdom of Manipur c. 1110 to 1949 CE
• Sultanate of the Maldive Islands c. 1153 to 1887 CE

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• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1600 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
• Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ayutthaya Kingdom 1351 to 1767 CE, Southeast Asia
• Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1610 CE, North and West Africa

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