Madurai Nayak dynasty

The Madurai Nayaks were rulers of Telugu origin from around 1529 until 1736, of a region comprising most of modern-day Tamil Nadu, India, with Madurai as their capital. The Nayak reign was an era noted for its achievement in arts, cultural and administrative reforms, revitalization of temples previously ransacked by the Delhi Sultans, and inauguration of a unique architectural style. The Madurai Nayaks had their Social Origins among the Balija merchant Nayaks Warrior Clans in South India, particularly in states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

Madurai Nayak dynasty

The Madurai Nayaks were rulers of Telugu origin from around 1529 until 1736, of a region comprising most of modern-day Tamil Nadu, India, with Madurai as their capital. The Nayak reign was an era noted for its achievement in arts, cultural and administrative reforms, revitalization of temples previously ransacked by the Delhi Sultans, and inauguration of a unique architectural style. The Madurai Nayaks had their Social Origins among the Balija merchant Nayaks Warrior Clans in South India, particularly in states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.