The class of Amar Nayakas in Vijayanagara is a reference to which of the following?
Village Chieftains
Senior Civil Servants
Tributary Chiefs
Military Commanders
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2018
The Amar Nayakas were military commanders or chiefs in the Vijayanagara Empire. The ‘Nayaka’ system, also known as the ‘Amara-Nayaka’ system, was a significant administrative and military feature. These commanders were granted territories (amarams) by the king in return for maintaining a stipulated number of troops, elephants, and horses, which they were required to bring to the king’s aid when needed.