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| '''Nanjarajendra''' was the ] and a ] of ] during the reign of ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=B. Muddachari |url=https://archive.org/details/mysore-maratha-relations-under-shahji-shivaji-sambhaji-and-rajaram-as-revealed-in-kannada-sources/page/n83/mode/1up?view=theater |title=Mysore-Maratha Relations Under Shahji, Shivaji, Sambhaji And Rajaram (As Revealed In Kannada Sources) |pages=74-125}}</ref> He fought with ] of ] during his ]. He faced constant Invasion from ] and in 1647 died at ] in ]. He was succeeded by Dasarajaiya.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=B. Muddhachari |url=https://archive.org/details/the-mysore-maratha-relations-in-the-17th-century |title=The Mysore-Maratha Relations in the 17th Century |date=1965-05-04 |pages=23-56}}</ref> | |||
| ==Early life== | |||
| Nanjarajendra was appointed as ] of the ] by ].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Katre |first=S. m And Gode |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.106063/page/n187/mode/1up?q=Nanjarajendra |title=New Indian Antiquary Vol.2 (1939-40) |date=1939 |pages=171}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.277285/page/n185/mode/1up?q=Nanjarajendra |title=New Indian Antiquary |date=1938 |pages=171}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=P. K. Gode |url=https://archive.org/details/StudiesInIndianCulturalHistoryvolum1/page/n14/mode/1up?q=Nanjarajendra |title=Studies in Indian Cultural History |date=1960 |pages=3}}</ref> | |||
| ==Military career== | |||
| {{Main|Randaula Khan's invasion of Mysore|Battle of Ramgiridurg}}Nanjarajendra first came in conflict with the ] during ], ] source claims that he defeated ] in the Siege of Srirangapatna but that's not the case as ] defeated ] and made him a tributary.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=M. A. Nayeem |url=https://archive.org/details/the-external-relations-of-the-bijapur-kingdom-1489-1686-ad-study-in-diplomatic-hisory/page/n258/mode/1up?view=theater |title=The External Relations Of The Bijapur Kingdom 1489-1686 AD (Study In Diplomatic Hisory) |date=1973 |pages=258}}</ref> In 1640 Nanjarajendra again faced ] ], ] and Vemoji Pandit at ] where he claims to defeat them but this is far from reality he was defeated by Vemoji Pandit and Ramgiridurg was captured by ].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Satyanarayana |first=A. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3jduAAAAMAAJ |title=History of the Wodeyars of Mysore, 1610-1748 |date=1996 |publisher=Directorate of Archaeology and Museums |language=en}}</ref> From 1640–1645 he helped his master ] in his expedition against the ] and ]. In 1646 he defeated the Bijapur General ] at ].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> In 1647 Mustafa Khan once again invaded Mysore after defeating ] a battle was fought between Nanjarajendra and Mustafa Khan at ], the ] had a strength of 60000 while Nanjarajendra with only 10000 cavalry confronted him, even tho being outnumbered Nanjarajendra defeated the ] but was killed in the process.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> | |||
| ==Death and successor== | |||
| Nanjarajendra died on January 1647 while fighting the ] Army.<ref name=":1" /> He was succeeded by Dasarajaiya as ] but he was beheaded by ] during ] in 1653.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
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| Nanjarajendra | |
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Dalvoy of the  Mysore Kingdom | |
| Monarch | Kanthirava Narasaraja I |
| Succeeded by | Dasarajaiya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore (present-day Mysore district, Karnataka, India) |
| Died | January 1647 Turuvekere, Kingdom of Mysore (present-day Tumakuru, Karnataka, India) |
| Resting place | Turuvekere |
| Occupation | Commander-in-chief |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Mysore |
| Branch/service | Mysore Army |
| Years of service | 1638–1647 |
| Rank | Dalvoy |
| Unit | Mysore Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | Randaula Khan's invasion of Mysore Battle of Ramgiridurg Bijapur–Mysore Conflict |
Nanjarajendra was the Commander-in-chief and a Dalvoy of Mysore Army during the reign of Kanthirava Narasaraja I. He fought with Randaula Khan of Bijapur Sultanate during his Mysore invasion. He faced constant Invasion from Bijapur Sultanate and in 1647 died at Turuvekere in Karnataka. He was succeeded by Dasarajaiya.
Early life
Nanjarajendra was appointed as Dalvoy of the Mysore Kingdom by Kanthirava Narasaraja I.
Military career
Main articles: Randaula Khan's invasion of Mysore and Battle of RamgiridurgNanjarajendra first came in conflict with the Sultanate of Bijapur during Randaula Khan's invasion of Mysore, Kannada source claims that he defeated Randaula Khan in the Siege of Srirangapatna but that's not the case as Randaula Khan defeated Kanthirava Narasaraja I and made him a tributary. In 1640 Nanjarajendra again faced Bijapuri generals Randaula Khan, Shahaji and Vemoji Pandit at Battle of Ramgiridurg where he claims to defeat them but this is far from reality he was defeated by Vemoji Pandit and Ramgiridurg was captured by Bijapur Sultanate. From 1640–1645 he helped his master Kanthirava Narasaraja I in his expedition against the Ikkeri Nayakas and Madurai Nayakas. In 1646 he defeated the Bijapur General Shahaji at Periyapatna. In 1647 Mustafa Khan once again invaded Mysore after defeating Sriranga III a battle was fought between Nanjarajendra and Mustafa Khan at Turuvekere, the Bijapur Sultanate had a strength of 60000 while Nanjarajendra with only 10000 cavalry confronted him, even tho being outnumbered Nanjarajendra defeated the Bijapur Sultanate but was killed in the process.
Death and successor
Nanjarajendra died on January 1647 while fighting the Bijapur Army. He was succeeded by Dasarajaiya as Dalvoy but he was beheaded by Siddi Masud during Bijapur war with Mysore in 1653.
See also
References
- ^ B. Muddachari. Mysore-Maratha Relations Under Shahji, Shivaji, Sambhaji And Rajaram (As Revealed In Kannada Sources). pp. 74–125.
- ^ B. Muddhachari (1965-05-04). The Mysore-Maratha Relations in the 17th Century. pp. 23–56.
- Katre, S. m And Gode (1939). New Indian Antiquary Vol.2 (1939-40). p. 171.
- New Indian Antiquary. 1938. p. 171.
- P. K. Gode (1960). Studies in Indian Cultural History [volume 2]. p. 3.
- M. A. Nayeem (1973). The External Relations Of The Bijapur Kingdom 1489-1686 AD (Study In Diplomatic Hisory). p. 258.
- Satyanarayana, A. (1996). History of the Wodeyars of Mysore, 1610-1748. Directorate of Archaeology and Museums.