Circumstances leading to its establishment Krishna Devaraya, during his reign (15091529), developed the Nayankara system. Accordingly, the Tamil country was divided into three large Nayankaras: Senji, Thanjavur and Madurai. Under the new system the subordinate chieftains were designated as Palayakkarars and their fiefdom as Palayams. T hanjavur which remained as a part of the Chola […]