Question

The keladi rulers were ruling the _______________region/s of karnataka.
A)Coastal
B)Malendu
C)Both
D)None

Answer 1

Hint: The keladi rulers were ruling both coastal and malendu regions of Karnataka.There were many small kings under the control of Vijayanagara Empire.These chiefs ruled the places which are called Palepattus.

Complete answer:
Nayakas of Bednore and Ikkeri Nayakas are the other names of Nayakas of Keladi.They are the Indian dynasty who ruled in the regions of Karnataka.In post-medieval Karnataka they were an important ruling dynasty.In 1499 the Keladi dynasty was germinated at the end of medieval period.

Four capitals (all are in the present day Shimoga district) were established during the regime of the Nayakas.Chowdappa Nayaka their first chieftain and Keladi was the first capital.The capital was shifted to Ikkeri during the tenure of Sadashiva Nayaka.At Kavaledurga,the valiant Rani Chennamaji was coronated as the fourth and final capital.

The legacy of the rulers of Vijayanagar was continued by the Keladi Nayakas.Art and culture were patronised by them.Some palaces,forts and temples were builts by them which are still standing.The visitors got surprised by the interiors of the Keladi temple as it looks rather nondescript from outside.

In the vicinity of the Rameshwara Temple at Keladi many ancient artefacts are carefully preserved in a museum.There is a collection of rare objects which include swords, combs, manuscripts, coins and brass idols in the museum.In the museum there is painting also which has exude creativity.The ablest and greatest of the Keladi rulers is Shivappa Nayaka.

To gain the throne of Keladi he deposed his nephew. New schemes for collection of taxes and revenues which earned him much praise from later British officials was developed by him.Also he gave importance to agriculture. By capturing all the Portuguese forts of the coastal region he destroyed the Portuguese political power in the Kanara region.In Ikkeri some fine temples were built by the Keladi Nayakas.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C)

Note: The emergence of one important dynasty, namely Keladi (Or Ikkeri) Nayakas was seen in the post-Vijayanagara period in South Bharat.The glorious traditions of the Vijayanagara Empire in the sphere of polity, literature, religion and arts was continued by Keladi Nayakas.Keladi kings administered much of the Karnataka coastline for more than two hundred years.