Nayaka and Ayagar systems of local administration under Vijayanagara Empire were the back bone of Vi...........

Ancient and Medival History Medieval South Indian History

Nayaka and Ayagar systems of local administration under Vijayanagara Empire were the back bone of Vijayanagara power. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Nayaka’ and ‘Ayagar’.

1. Ayagars were the military chiefs.

2. Nayakas were the village functionaries who were given a portion of or plot in a village.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

`Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

The Nayakas were essentially a group who were granted the territory and legitimacy of their rule by the king on the one hand, and who strengthened their power through the accumulation of certain rights over the management of production in local areas on the other.The Nayakas seem to have been the commanders of regiments stationed in certain places working together with, or having under them officers called Adikari for the administration of some larger territory.