Shivappa Nayaka of keladi

  • (r. 1645-1660), a defender of Dharma, vanquisher of the Portuguese, able admin, builder of temples, conductor of vedic sacrifices - and unfortunately - tolerant of isaists.
  • Gave refuge to the last emperor shrIranga after his defeat by bijApur forces, and placed him in charge of belUr and sakrepaTTaNa.