The Historical Inscriptions of Southern India (collected till 1923) and Outlines of Political History c9.s2.t45: Bāṇa Governors of Madura and Others
The Historical Inscriptions of Southern India (collected till 1923) and Outlines of Political History c9.s2.t45
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Bāṇa Governors of Madura and Others
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These were perhaps Viceroys appointed from Vijayanagar. But little is known about them beyond their names; and the last of them is mentioned at a time when Viśvanātha Nāyaka was certainly the Vijayanagar Viceroy of the place. A.D. 1404–1451. Joint rule of the Vijayanagar king Dēvarāya II's generals, Lakkanna and Mādanna. A.D. 1453. Uraṅgāvillidāsan Mahābali-Bāṇa. A.D. 1477. Tirumāl-Iruṅjōlai-Mahābali-Bāṇa. A.D. 1476. His son. Sundara-Tōḷ-Mahābali-Bāṇa I. A.D. 1499, or earlier. Muttarasa-Tirumalai-Mahābali-Bāṇa. A.D. 1500. Narasa Nāyaka. A.D. 1500–1515. Tenna Nāyaka. A.D. 1515–1519. Narasa Piḷḷai. A.D. 1519–1524. Timmappa Nāyaka. A.D. 1524–1526. Kaṭṭiyam Kāmaiya Nāyaka. A.D. 1526–1530. Chinnappa Nāyaka. A.D. 1530. Ayyakarai Vaiyappa Nāyaka. 1528–1537. Sundara-Tōḷ-Mahābali Bāṇa II.²
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² 109, 121 of 1903; 585, 587 of 1902.
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N.B.—This list is taken from other sources and I am uncertain as to its accuracy, except in the two instances where reference is given to inscriptions. The last Bāṇa ruler is mentioned as ruling in 1546 (see text).