Question

Surapura in --------- district was a settlement of the brave Bedanayakas.
(A) Yadgiri
(B) Udipi
(C) Dakshina Kannada
(D) Belgaum

Answer 1

Hint: As we know that the last ruler from the Nayaka Dynasty of Shorapura or Surapura was Venkatappa Nayaka and we know that the Surapura is in the present Yadgir district, one of the 30 districts of Karnataka state in South India. This district was created as the 30th district of Karnataka on 10th April 2010.

Complete Solution:
In this question, let us talk about Surapura.
As we know Surapura in Yadgir district is situated in between the rivers Krishna and Bheema. These rivers, Krishna and Bheema, and a few tributaries flow in this region. As we know that from 1637 to 1858 CE, about twelve Nayakas ruled the dynasty and the founder of this dynasty was Gadipidda Nayaka. His ancestors were in the Vijayanagar army. They are one of the scattered groups after the autumn of the Vijayanagara Empire. They began to rule from Vaginageri after getting the official permission from Bijapur Adilshahis. From 1687 to 1726, Peethambari Baharipidda Nayaka after constructing Surapura made it his capital. Later, in accordance with the agreement of British and therefore the Hyderabad Nizam, Surapura came under the control of Hyderabad.

So, the correct option is the option Yadgiri

Note: As we know that Surapura in Yadgir district was a settlement of the brave Bedanayakas. A boy of eight year old, Venkatappa Nayaka, the ruler of Surapura became the successor of Krishnappa Nayaka after his death. He fought against British and took part within the Revolt of 1857. The British eventually captured him and killed him.