The correct option is C He was Dewan of Surapura.
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Venkatappa came to the throne of Surapura after the death of his father, Krishna Nayaka. Due to internal struggles, Medes Taylor, their political agent, gained proxy power over the state. Venkatappa's uncle, Peddanayaka, was appointed as the Dewan. Taylor conducted a land survey of the kingdom. He took measures to educate Venkatappa Nayaka, who came to power in 1853.