Question

In Bengaluru, during the time of the 'X' Empire, Palegaras were appointed to administer different regions. These regions were called 'Palepattu'. The role of the Palegaras is to give 'Y' to the king. Identify 'X' and 'Y'.

• A. X - Maratha and Y - Gifts
• B. X - Adil Shahi and Y - Tax
• C. X - Vijayanagar and Y - Tax
• D. X - Mysuru and Y - Gifts

Answer 1

The correct option is C X - Vijayanagar and Y - Tax

Bengaluru's earliest rulers were from the Ganga Dynasty. Kuvalalapura was their capital (the present Kolar). After the decline of the Gangas, the area came under the rule of Cholas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagar Kings, Marathas, Mysuru Kings and Bijapur’s Adil Shahi. During the rule of the Vijayanagar Empire, ‘Palegaras’ were appointed to administer different regions. These regions were called ‘Palepattu’. Palegaras were the Nayaks. They had to pay tax and give gifts to the king.