Madakari Nayaka

Madakari Nayaka V was the greatest and the last ruler of Chitradurga, and belonged to Nayaka community in Chitradurga, Karnataka India. Also gain a title of Eppataru palegarara After Kasturi Rangappa Nayaka II dies in 1754 without an heir, 12-year-old Madakari Nayaka, son of Bharamappa Nayaka of Jaanakalludurga (a small fort town close to Chitradurga), is named his successor and ascends to the throne. Madakari Nayaka soon faces challenges from neighbouring enemies of Chitradurga such as Rayadurga and Harpanahalli, whose rulers have long eyed this fort and try to take advantage of Madakari's youth and relative inexperience and defeat him in battle. However, young Madakari is up to the challenge and leads his forces successfully against the would-be usurpers. Soon, he establishes himself as a kind ruler of his subjects and iron-fisted vanquisher of his enemies During the reign of Madakari Nayaka, the city of Chitradurga was besieged by the troops of Hyder Ali, during the siege of Mysore