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| succession = [[Vijayanagara Emperor]]
| reign = 1632 – 10 October 1641
| predecessor = [[Rama Deva Raya]]
| successor = [[Sriranga III]]
| death_date = 10 October 1641
| death_place = [[Chittoor]]
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{{Vijayanagara empire}}[[File:Vijaynagar Venkathiraya Inscription, 1605 AD, Vellore District.jpg|thumb|250px|Vijaynagar Venkathiraya Tamil Inscription, 1605 CE, Vellore District, displayed at the [[Archaeological Survey of India|ASI]] Museum, [[Vellore Fort]]]]
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'''Venkata III''' (born '''Pedda Venkata Raya'''; reigned 1632 &ndash; 10 October 1641) was the grandson of [[Aliya Rama Raya]].<ref>
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[[File:Vijaynagar Venkathiraya Inscription, 1605 AD, Vellore District.jpg|thumb|250px|Vijaynagar Venkathiraya Tamil Inscription, 1605 AD, Vellore District, displayed at the [[Archaeological Survey of India|ASI]] Museum, [[Vellore Fort]]]]
'''Venkata III''' (a.k.a. '''Pedda Venkata Raya''') was the grandson of [[Aliya Rama Raya]].<ref>{{cite book|last1= Books International|first1=Ajit Mani |title=The Nawab's Tears |date=2018 |page=266 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rHt8DwAAQBAJ&q=Venkata+III+Pedda+Venkata+Raya+grandson+of+Aliya+Rama+Raya&pg=PT296|language=en|isbn=9781543704280 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=DS|first1=deepak s|title=Indian civilization |date=2016 |page=266 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=r5NRDQAAQBAJ&q=Venkata+III%2FPedda+Venkata+Raya+%281632-1642+CE%29%2C+the+grandson+of+Aliya+Rama+Raya+became+the+King+of+Vijayanagara+Empire&pg=PA266|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=AC|first1=Amitava Chatterjee|title=History: UGC-NET/SET/JRF (Paper II and III) |date=2014 |page=2 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d5KKBAAAQBAJ&q=Venkata+III%2FPedda+Venkata+Raya++++he+was+also+a+great+grandson+of+Aliya+Rama++Raya+%281632-1642+CE%29&pg=SA2-PA42|language=en|isbn=9789332537040}}</ref> Venkata III belonged to the [[Telugu people|Telugu]] Family<ref>{{cite book |last1=Aryan Books Internationa|first1=Sākkoṭṭai Krishṇaswāmi Aiyaṅgār|title=Vijayanagara: History and Legacy|date=2000 |page=186 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VLFuAAAAMAAJ&q=Chikkadevaraya+dynasty+family+ramaraya++Aravidu|language=en|isbn=9788173051685}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=MH|first1=Karnatak Historical Research Society|title=THE Karnatak Historical Review|date=1992 |page=2 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wz5uAAAAMAAJ&q=Aravidu+family+rulers+++authors+emperors++++belonged+++earliest|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=National Book Trust, India|first1=Robert Sewell, Domingos Paes, Fernão Nunes, Vasundhara Filliozat|title=Vijayanagar: As Seen by Domingos Paes and Fernao Nuniz|date=1999 |page=51 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IS1uAAAAMAAJ&q=+Aravidu+belonged+++family++Andhra+himself+predomination|language=en|isbn=9788123726588}}</ref> and became the King of [[Vijayanagara Empire]] from 1632–1642.
*{{cite book|last1= Books International|first1=Ajit Mani |title=The Nawab's Tears |date=2018 |page=266 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rHt8DwAAQBAJ&q=Venkata+III+Pedda+Venkata+Raya+grandson+of+Aliya+Rama+Raya&pg=PT296|language=en|isbn=9781543704280 }}
*{{cite book|last1=DS|first1=deepak s|title=Indian civilization |date=2016 |page=266 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=r5NRDQAAQBAJ&q=Venkata+III%2FPedda+Venkata+Raya+%281632-1642+CE%29%2C+the+grandson+of+Aliya+Rama+Raya+became+the+King+of+Vijayanagara+Empire&pg=PA266|language=en}}
*{{cite book|last1=AC|first1=Amitava Chatterjee|title=History: UGC-NET/SET/JRF (Paper II and III) |date=2014 |page=2 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d5KKBAAAQBAJ&q=Venkata+III%2FPedda+Venkata+Raya++++he+was+also+a+great+grandson+of+Aliya+Rama++Raya+%281632-1642+CE%29&pg=SA2-PA42|language=en|isbn=9789332537040}}</ref> Venkata III belonged to a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] family.<ref>
*{{cite book |last1=Aryan Books International|first1=Sākkoṭṭai Krishṇaswāmi Aiyaṅgār|title=Vijayanagara: History and Legacy|date=2000 |page=186 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VLFuAAAAMAAJ&q=Chikkadevaraya+dynasty+family+ramaraya++Aravidu|language=en|isbn=9788173051685}}
*{{cite book |last1=MH|first1=Karnatak Historical Research Society|title=THE Karnatak Historical Review|date=1992 |page=2 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wz5uAAAAMAAJ&q=Aravidu+family+rulers+++authors+emperors++++belonged+++earliest|language=en}}
*{{cite book |last1=National Book Trust, India|first1=Robert Sewell, Domingos Paes, Fernão Nunes, Vasundhara Filliozat|title=Vijayanagar: As Seen by Domingos Paes and Fernao Nuniz|date=1999 |page=51 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IS1uAAAAMAAJ&q=+Aravidu+belonged+++family++Andhra+himself+predomination|language=en|isbn=9788123726588}}</ref> and became the King of the [[Vijayanagara Empire]] from 1632 to 1642. His son-in-law [[Pedda Koneti Nayak]] was ruler of [[Penukonda]].<ref>
* {{cite book|editor1-last=V.R. Acarya |author2=|title= Sri Prasanna Venkatesvara Vilasamu
His brothers in law were Damarla Venkatappa Nayaka and Damarla Ayyappa Nayaka, both sons of Damarla Chennapa Nayakadu<ref>{{cite book|last1=Popular Prakashan|first1=M. H. Rāma Sharma|title=The history of the Vijayanagar Empire|date=1978 |page=203 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ow5DAAAAYAAJ&q=++++brothers-in-law+iyyappa++nayaka+venkatappa+Damarla+channappa+iyyappa|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1= Books |first1=Superintendent Government Printing|title=Proceedings of the Session, Volume 18|date=1942 |page=20 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TcKA4FcquF4C&q=brother-in-law+Damarla+aiya++venkata+wandiwash|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1= C. S. Srinivasachariar |first1=V. Vriddhagirisan |title=The Nayaks of Tanjore|date=1995 |page=2 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GD_6ka-aYuQC&q=Damarla+Venkata%2C+governor+of+Wandiwash+and+brother-in-law+of+the+late+Raya&pg=PR9|language=en|isbn=9788120609969 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1= Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams|first1=T. K. T. Viraraghavacharya|title=History of Tirupati: The Thiruvengadam Temple|date=1997 |page=599 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sZLXAAAAMAAJ&q=Damarla+ascendency+Venkata-+ppa%2C+brother-in-law+pati+nayakka+vizier+|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1= south India|first1=Tamil University|title=Tamil Civilization: Quarterly Research Journal of the Tamil University, Volume 1, Issues 2-4|date=1983 |page=18 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JhTjAAAAMAAJ&q=Venkata+III+Damarla+venkatapathi++Aiyappa+brother-in-law+|language=en}}</ref>
|volume= |publisher=Bulletin of the Government Oriental Manuscripts Library, Madras |year=1954|page=49|quote=The above said Peda Kōnēti Nṛpati ( Nayak ) First , king of Penukonda . ( 1635 A.D. ) then of Kundurti ( 1652 A.D. ) and of Rayadurga ( 1661 A.D. ) was a Balija by caste , having the surname Vānarāsi . His father Kastūri Nāyak and grand father bencama Nayak had enjoyed high favour with the fallen kings of Vijayanagar who were ruling at Chandragiri. Kōnēti Nayak himself had married the daughter of ( apparently the fruit of left handed marriage ) Āraviti Vīra Venkatapati Rāyalu of Vijayanagar family. | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UPQeAAAAMAAJ }}
* {{cite book|editor1-last=K. A. Nilakanta Sastri |author2= |title=Further Sources of Vijayanagara History
|volume= |publisher=University of Madras |year=1946|page=302|quote=A description of the way in which Venkatapatiraya of Raya-Veluru granted the government of Penugonda to the Raya-dalavayi Pedakoneti Nayadu. On Sravana ba. 10 of Yuva of 146 years ago corresponding to S. S. 1558, (the Raya) granted the government of Penugonda to Koneti Nayadu, the son. of Kastuiri Nayadu, the son of Akkapa Nayadu, who was the son of Canca(ma) Nayadu of Candragiri, a member of the Vasarasi family of the Balija caste. The ayakat of the territories of Rajaraja Sri Raya-dalavayi who ruled the forts of Penugonda, Kundurpi, Rayadurgam..... great prosperity. | url=https://archive.org/details/FurtherSourcesOfVijayanagaraHistory }}</ref> His brothers-in-law were Damarla Venkatappa Nayaka and Damarla Ayyappa Nayaka, both sons of Damarla Chennapa Nayakadu.<ref>
*{{cite book|last1=Popular Prakashan|first1=M. H. Rāma Sharma|title=The history of the Vijayanagar Empire|date=1978 |page=203 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ow5DAAAAYAAJ&q=++++brothers-in-law+iyyappa++nayaka+venkatappa+Damarla+channappa+iyyappa|language=en}}
*{{cite book|last1= Books |first1=Superintendent Government Printing|title=Proceedings of the Session, Volume 18|date=1942 |page=20 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TcKA4FcquF4C&q=brother-in-law+Damarla+aiya++venkata+wandiwash|language=en}}
*{{cite book|last1= C. S. Srinivasachariar |first1=V. Vriddhagirisan |title=The Nayaks of Tanjore|date=1995 |page=2 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GD_6ka-aYuQC&q=Damarla+Venkata%2C+governor+of+Wandiwash+and+brother-in-law+of+the+late+Raya&pg=PR9|language=en|isbn=9788120609969 }}
*{{cite book|last1= Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams|first1=T. K. T. Viraraghavacharya|title=History of Tirupati: The Thiruvengadam Temple|date=1997 |page=599 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sZLXAAAAMAAJ&q=Damarla+ascendency+Venkata-+ppa%2C+brother-in-law+pati+nayakka+vizier+|language=en}}
*{{cite book|last1= south India|first1=Tamil University|title=Tamil Civilization: Quarterly Research Journal of the Tamil University, Volume 1, Issues 2-4|date=1983 |page=18 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JhTjAAAAMAAJ&q=Venkata+III+Damarla+venkatapathi++Aiyappa+brother-in-law+|language=en}}</ref>


==Seizure by Timma Raja==
==Seizure by Timma Raja==
His paternal uncle, Timma Raja, another brother of [[Sriranga II]], considering himself to have a better claim, seized the government at [[Vellore Fort]], compelling Venkata III to remain in his native [[Anekonda]]. The Nayaks of [[Gingee]], [[Tanjore]] and [[Madurai]] declared support for Venkata III, while Timma Raja got support from no-one and was looked upon as a usurper.
His paternal uncle, Timma Raja, another brother of [[Sriranga II]], considering himself to have a better claim, seized the government at [[Vellore Fort]], compelling Venkata III to remain in his native [[Penukonda]]. The Nayaks of [[Gingee]], [[Tanjore]] and [[Madurai]] declared support for Venkata III, while Timma Raja got support from no-one and was looked upon as a usurper.


Timma Raja nevertheless made a lot of trouble and civil strife continued until his death in 1635. Initially he was winning, until the King Pedda Venkata (Venkata III)’s nephew, [[Sriranga III]] took to the field and defeated Timma Raja with help from the [[Dutch Empire|Dutch]] in [[Pulicat]], compelling him to accept Venkata III's claim. Timma Raja was allowed some territories under his control, but stirred up trouble for a second time, only to be slain by the Nayak of [[Gingee]] in 1635.
Timma Raja nevertheless made a lot of trouble and civil strife continued until his death in 1635. Initially he was winning, until the King Pedda Venkata (Venkata III)'s nephew, [[Sriranga III]] took to the field and defeated Timma Raja with help from the [[Dutch Empire|Dutch]] in [[Pulicat]], compelling him to accept Venkata III's claim. Timma Raja was allowed some territories under his control, but stirred up trouble for a second time, only to be slain by the Nayak of [[Gingee]] in 1635.


Peace was finally restored and Pedda Venkata Raya or Venkata III returned to Vellore to take charge.
Peace was finally restored and Pedda Venkata Raya or Venkata III returned to Vellore to take charge.


==Madras Land Grant==
==Madras Land Grant==
On 22 August 1639 Francis Day of the [[British East India Company|East India Company]] obtained a small strip of Land in the [[Coromandel Coast]] from Pedda Venkata Raya (a.k.a.Venkata III) in Chandragiri as a place to build a factory and warehouse for their trading activities. The region was under the control of the Damerla Venkatadri Nayakudu, a Recherla Velama [[Nayak of Kalahasti]] and [[Vandavasi]]. Venkatadri Nayakudu was son of [[Damerla Chennappa Nayakudu]]. This is widely regarded at the founding event of the formation of the [[Chennai]] (Madras) Metropolis and is to the day celebrated as Madras Day.
On 22 August 1639, Francis Day of the [[British East India Company|East India Company]] obtained a small strip of Land in the [[Coromandel Coast]] from Pedda Venkata Raya in Chandragiri as a place to build a factory and warehouse for their trading activities. The region was under the control of the Damerla Venkatadri Nayakudu, a Recherla Velama [[Nayak of Kalahasti]] and [[Vandavasi]]. Venkatadri Nayakudu was son of [[Damerla Chennappa Nayakudu]]. This is widely regarded at the founding event of the formation of the [[Chennai]] (Madras) Metropolis and is to the day celebrated as Madras Day.


==Trouble from Southern Nayaks==
==Trouble from Southern Nayaks==
In 1637 the [[Nayaks of Tanjore]] and [[Madurai]], out of some complications attempted to seize Venkata III and attacked [[Vellore]] but were defeated and peace was established.
In 1637 the [[Nayaks of Tanjore]] and [[Madurai]], out of some complications attempted to seize Venkata III and attacked [[Vellore]] but were defeated and peace was established.


==Sriranga III’s rebellion==
==Sriranga III's rebellion==
The Kings loyal nephew, [[Sriranga III]] for some reasons turned against the King in 1638 and engineered an invasion from [[Bijapur Sultanate|Bijapur]]. The Bijapur – Sriranga III combine initially attacked [[Bangalore]] making the King Venkata III buy peace after an expensive deal. In 1641 the same combine launched another attack and were just 12 miles from [[Vellore Fort]], but their camp was attacked with backing by Southern Nayaks.
The King's loyal nephew, [[Sriranga III]], for some reason turned against the King in 1638 and engineered an invasion from [[Bijapur Sultanate|Bijapur]]. The Bijapur – Sriranga III combine initially attacked [[Bangalore]] making the King Venkata III buy peace after an expensive deal. In 1641, the same combine launched another attack and were just {{convert|12|mi}} from [[Vellore Fort]], but their camp was attacked with backing by Southern Nayaka famous general [[Ramaiyan]].


==Golkonda forces==
==Golkonda forces==
In the following year (1641), the [[Qutb Shahi dynasty]] of Golconda watching the disorder, sent a huge force along the East Coast. The [[Golkonda]] army, after facing a stiff resistance near [[Madras]] by Venkata III's army backed by [[Nayak of Kalahasti|Damerla Venkatadri Nayak]] of [[Kalahasti]] and the [[Gingee Nayak]], marched towards the [[Vellore Fort]]. But Venkata III, now badly under threat from all sides retreated to the Jungles of [[Chittoor]] and died October 1642.
In the following year (1641), the [[Qutb Shahi dynasty]] of Golconda watching the disorder, sent a huge force along the East Coast. The [[Golkonda]] army, after facing a stiff resistance near [[Madras]] by Venkata III's army backed by [[Nayak of Kalahasti|Damerla Venkatadri Nayak]] of [[Kalahasti]] and the [[Gingee Nayak]], marched towards the [[Vellore Fort]]. But Venkata III, now badly under threat from all sides retreated to the Jungles of [[Chittoor]] and died October 1642.<ref name="w111">{{cite web | title=From Prehistoric Times To The Fall Of Vijayanagar : K. A. Nilakanta Sastri : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive | website=Internet Archive | date=22 September 2015 | url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.461121/page/n289/ | access-date=26 November 2024}}</ref>


Venkata III had no son and was immediately succeeded by his treacherous nephew [[Sriranga III]], who came to [[Vellore Fort]] after deserting the Bijapur camp.
Venkata III had no son and was immediately succeeded by his treacherous nephew [[Sriranga III]], who came to [[Vellore Fort]] after deserting the Bijapur camp.
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{{Reflist}}
* [[Velcheru Narayana Rao|Rao, Velcheru Narayana]], and David Shulman, Sanjay Subrahmanyam. ''Symbols of substance : court and state in Nayaka period Tamilnadu'' (Delhi ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1998) ; xix, 349 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 22&nbsp;cm. ; Oxford India paperbacks ; Includes bibliographical references and index ; {{ISBN|0-19-564399-2}}.
* [[Velcheru Narayana Rao|Rao, Velcheru Narayana]], and David Shulman, Sanjay Subrahmanyam. ''Symbols of substance : court and state in Nayaka period Tamilnadu'' (Delhi ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1998) ; xix, 349 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 22&nbsp;cm. ; Oxford India paperbacks ; Includes bibliographical references and index ; {{ISBN|0-19-564399-2}}.
* Sathianathaier, R. ''History of the Nayaks of Madura'' [microform] by R. Sathyanatha Aiyar ; edited for the University, with introduction and notes by [[S. Krishnaswami Aiyangar]] ([Madras] : Oxford University Press, 1924) ; see also ([London] : H. Milford, Oxford university press, 1924) ; xvi, 403 p. ; 21&nbsp;cm. ; SAMP early 20th-century Indian books project item 10819.
* Sathianathaier, R. ''History of the Nayaks of Madura'' [microform] by R. Sathyanatha Aiyar ; edited for the university, with introduction and notes by [[S. Krishnaswami Aiyangar]] ([Madras] : Oxford University Press, 1924) ; see also ([London] : H. Milford, Oxford university press, 1924) ; xvi, 403 p. ; 21&nbsp;cm. ; SAMP early 20th-century Indian books project item 10819.
* K.A. Nilakanta Sastry, History of South India, From Prehistoric times to fall of Vijayanagar, 1955, OUP, (Reprinted 2002) {{ISBN|0-19-560686-8}}.
* K.A. Nilakanta Sastry, History of South India, From Prehistoric times to fall of Vijayanagar, 1955, OUP, (Reprinted 2002) {{ISBN|0-19-560686-8}}.
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Latest revision as of 22:18, 26 November 2024

Peda Venkata Raya
Vijayanagara Emperor
Reign1632 – 10 October 1641
PredecessorRama Deva Raya
SuccessorSriranga III
Died10 October 1641
Chittoor
Vijayanagara Empire
Ruling dynasties
Sangama dynasty
Harihara I1336–1356
Bukka Raya I1356–1377
Harihara Raya II1377–1404
Virupaksha Raya1404–1405
Bukka Raya II1405–1406
Deva Raya I1406–1422
Ramachandra Raya1422
Vira Vijaya Bukka Raya1422–1424
Deva Raya II1424–1446
Mallikarjuna Raya1446–1465
Virupaksha Raya II1465–1485
Praudha Raya1485
Saluva dynasty
Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya1485–1491
Thimma Bhupala1491
Narasimha Raya II1491–1505
Tuluva dynasty
Tuluva Narasa Nayaka1491–1503
Vira Narasimha Raya1503–1509
Krishna Deva Raya1509–1529
Achyuta Deva Raya1529–1542
Venkata I1542
Sadasiva Raya1542–1570
Aravidu dynasty
Rama Raya1542–1565
Tirumala Deva Raya1565–1572
Sriranga I1572–1586
Venkata II1586–1614
Sriranga II1614
Rama Deva Raya1617–1632
Venkata III1632–1642
Sriranga III1642–1646
Vijaynagar Venkathiraya Tamil Inscription, 1605 CE, Vellore District, displayed at the ASI Museum, Vellore Fort

Venkata III (born Pedda Venkata Raya; reigned 1632 – 10 October 1641) was the grandson of Aliya Rama Raya.[1] Venkata III belonged to a Telugu family.[2] and became the King of the Vijayanagara Empire from 1632 to 1642. His son-in-law Pedda Koneti Nayak was ruler of Penukonda.[3] His brothers-in-law were Damarla Venkatappa Nayaka and Damarla Ayyappa Nayaka, both sons of Damarla Chennapa Nayakadu.[4]

Seizure by Timma Raja

[edit]

His paternal uncle, Timma Raja, another brother of Sriranga II, considering himself to have a better claim, seized the government at Vellore Fort, compelling Venkata III to remain in his native Penukonda. The Nayaks of Gingee, Tanjore and Madurai declared support for Venkata III, while Timma Raja got support from no-one and was looked upon as a usurper.

Timma Raja nevertheless made a lot of trouble and civil strife continued until his death in 1635. Initially he was winning, until the King Pedda Venkata (Venkata III)'s nephew, Sriranga III took to the field and defeated Timma Raja with help from the Dutch in Pulicat, compelling him to accept Venkata III's claim. Timma Raja was allowed some territories under his control, but stirred up trouble for a second time, only to be slain by the Nayak of Gingee in 1635.

Peace was finally restored and Pedda Venkata Raya or Venkata III returned to Vellore to take charge.

Madras Land Grant

[edit]

On 22 August 1639, Francis Day of the East India Company obtained a small strip of Land in the Coromandel Coast from Pedda Venkata Raya in Chandragiri as a place to build a factory and warehouse for their trading activities. The region was under the control of the Damerla Venkatadri Nayakudu, a Recherla Velama Nayak of Kalahasti and Vandavasi. Venkatadri Nayakudu was son of Damerla Chennappa Nayakudu. This is widely regarded at the founding event of the formation of the Chennai (Madras) Metropolis and is to the day celebrated as Madras Day.

Trouble from Southern Nayaks

[edit]

In 1637 the Nayaks of Tanjore and Madurai, out of some complications attempted to seize Venkata III and attacked Vellore but were defeated and peace was established.

Sriranga III's rebellion

[edit]

The King's loyal nephew, Sriranga III, for some reason turned against the King in 1638 and engineered an invasion from Bijapur. The Bijapur – Sriranga III combine initially attacked Bangalore making the King Venkata III buy peace after an expensive deal. In 1641, the same combine launched another attack and were just 12 miles (19 km) from Vellore Fort, but their camp was attacked with backing by Southern Nayaka famous general Ramaiyan.

Golkonda forces

[edit]

In the following year (1641), the Qutb Shahi dynasty of Golconda watching the disorder, sent a huge force along the East Coast. The Golkonda army, after facing a stiff resistance near Madras by Venkata III's army backed by Damerla Venkatadri Nayak of Kalahasti and the Gingee Nayak, marched towards the Vellore Fort. But Venkata III, now badly under threat from all sides retreated to the Jungles of Chittoor and died October 1642.[5]

Venkata III had no son and was immediately succeeded by his treacherous nephew Sriranga III, who came to Vellore Fort after deserting the Bijapur camp.

References

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  1. ^
    • Books International, Ajit Mani (2018). The Nawab's Tears. p. 266. ISBN 9781543704280.
    • DS, deepak s (2016). Indian civilization. p. 266.
    • AC, Amitava Chatterjee (2014). History: UGC-NET/SET/JRF (Paper II and III). p. 2. ISBN 9789332537040.
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    • V.R. Acarya, ed. (1954). Sri Prasanna Venkatesvara Vilasamu. Bulletin of the Government Oriental Manuscripts Library, Madras. p. 49. The above said Peda Kōnēti Nṛpati ( Nayak ) First , king of Penukonda . ( 1635 A.D. ) then of Kundurti ( 1652 A.D. ) and of Rayadurga ( 1661 A.D. ) was a Balija by caste , having the surname Vānarāsi . His father Kastūri Nāyak and grand father bencama Nayak had enjoyed high favour with the fallen kings of Vijayanagar who were ruling at Chandragiri. Kōnēti Nayak himself had married the daughter of ( apparently the fruit of left handed marriage ) Āraviti Vīra Venkatapati Rāyalu of Vijayanagar family.
    • K. A. Nilakanta Sastri, ed. (1946). Further Sources of Vijayanagara History. University of Madras. p. 302. A description of the way in which Venkatapatiraya of Raya-Veluru granted the government of Penugonda to the Raya-dalavayi Pedakoneti Nayadu. On Sravana ba. 10 of Yuva of 146 years ago corresponding to S. S. 1558, (the Raya) granted the government of Penugonda to Koneti Nayadu, the son. of Kastuiri Nayadu, the son of Akkapa Nayadu, who was the son of Canca(ma) Nayadu of Candragiri, a member of the Vasarasi family of the Balija caste. The ayakat of the territories of Rajaraja Sri Raya-dalavayi who ruled the forts of Penugonda, Kundurpi, Rayadurgam..... great prosperity.
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  5. ^ "From Prehistoric Times To The Fall Of Vijayanagar : K. A. Nilakanta Sastri : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  • Rao, Velcheru Narayana, and David Shulman, Sanjay Subrahmanyam. Symbols of substance : court and state in Nayaka period Tamilnadu (Delhi ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1998) ; xix, 349 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 22 cm. ; Oxford India paperbacks ; Includes bibliographical references and index ; ISBN 0-19-564399-2.
  • Sathianathaier, R. History of the Nayaks of Madura [microform] by R. Sathyanatha Aiyar ; edited for the university, with introduction and notes by S. Krishnaswami Aiyangar ([Madras] : Oxford University Press, 1924) ; see also ([London] : H. Milford, Oxford university press, 1924) ; xvi, 403 p. ; 21 cm. ; SAMP early 20th-century Indian books project item 10819.
  • K.A. Nilakanta Sastry, History of South India, From Prehistoric times to fall of Vijayanagar, 1955, OUP, (Reprinted 2002) ISBN 0-19-560686-8.
Preceded by Vijayanagar empire
1632–1642 		Succeeded by
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