Madras and the Country Powers – The Grant of Sri Ranga Raya: Advance of Golconda
History of the City of Madras
Chapter – 3
- The Madras coast was under the effective control of the Rayas of Chandragiri only until 1645-46.
- Venkatapathi Maharaya (1586-1614) was the last effective ruler of the Hindu Empire.
- After Venkatapathi’s death, a civil war broke out from 1615-1630, where Sriranga, his nephew, was imprisoned by rebellious feudatory rulers.
- Eamadeva, Sriranga’s son, escaped imprisonment and was declared king by Yachama Nayak of Venkatagiri.
- Yachama Nayak defeated Jagga Raya, the head of the disloyal chiefs, in the battle of Toppur near the Grand Anicut.
- The Nayaks of Madura and Gingee sided with the rebels, while the ruler of Tanjore supported the rightful king.