Achuthappa Nayak
Achyutappa | |
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| 2nd Nayaka of Tanjore | |
| In office 1580–1614 | |
| Preceded by | Sevappa Nayak |
| Succeeded by | Raghunatha Nayak |
| Yuvaraja of Tanjore | |
| In office 1560–1580 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | Thanjavur, Nayakdom of Tanjore, Vijayanagara Empire. (present-day Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Children | Raghunatha Nayak |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Vijayanagara Empire |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Vallamprakara |
Achuthappa Nayak was the Nayaka of Thanjavur under the Vijayanagara Empire from 1560 to 1614. From 1560 to 1580, he was co-Nayaka along with his father and from 1580 to 1614, he ruled on his own. His reign was eventful and its later years were marked by conflict.