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The Bhramasagara and Bheemasamudra are the tanks built by the Nayakas of Chitradurga.

The most popular ruler of this dynasty is Hiriya Kempegowda.

c) Raajaaveera Madakari Nayaka

The Surapura rulers always accorded prominent place to paintings. 

• The design and techniques of Surapura paintings are of high quality. 
• These paintings stand unique from Vijayanagar, Vijapur and Mysuru paintings. 
• These paintings can be seen in the museums of London, Hyderabad’s Salarjung Museum.

Surapura merged with the Indian union on 17th September 1948. .

Shivappa Nayaka was called ‘Padugadalodeya’ in the history of Keladi Nayakas.

• They offered patronage to many artists. 
• Many literary works of good value were written during their reign.

The revenue system started by shivappa Nayaka was called as ‘Sistu’.

Gaddipadda Nayaka was the founder of this dynasty.

Queen Chennammaji was the daughter – in – law of Shivappa Nayaka.

• The Keladi Kings founded temples, agraharas and Veershaiva mutts. 
• The Aghoreshwara temple in Ikkeri is famous for sculpture. 
• The mutts were the centres of boarding (food facilities) and education. 
• They contributed generously for all religions. Chennamaji gifted land for a Christian church in Managaluru.

Hiriya Kempegowda founded Bengaluru city in 1537.

Venkatappa Nayaka is popular among the kings of Keladi. 

• During his reign, the Keladi Kingdom attained complete freedom. 
• He took out military expedition till River Chandragiri in the coastal region. 
• With the help of Queen Abbakkadevi, he defeated the Portuguese in Mangaluru 
• He defeated Adil Shahi forces of Vijayapura and established victory pillar in Hanagal. 
• He encouraged all religions.

They are found in the following areas – the North tower – Mekri Circle; the south tower – Lalbagh; the East tower – Halsoor and the West tower – Gavi Gangadhareshwara.

• During his period, General Ranadulla Kahan of Vijayapura Adil Shahis occupied Bengaluru in 1638. 
• Hence, he started to rule Magadi and Kunigal regions and made Magadi his capital. 
• He had marked the borders of Bengaluru and had built four watch towers in the marked places. 
• During his reign Bengaluru grew as a major weaving center. 
• He built forts at Magadi, Savandurga, Huliyuxdurga, Huthridurga and others. 
• He also constructed new villages, temples and tanks.

• Hiriya Kempegowda founded Bengaluru city in 1537, built a fort and started ruling from it. 
• He built Basava temple of Basavanagudi, Someshwara temple of Halsuru and extended Gavigangadareshwara Temple. 
• He built several tanks like Dharmambudhi tank, Halasur tank and Sampangi tank. 
• He was a devotee of Gangadhareshwara of Shivagange and built several choultries and agraharas. 
• He also earned the tile ‘Prajavatsala’ in recognition of his pious administration.

The title given to Kempegowda II was ‘Nava Kavita Gumbhapumbhavani’