Question

Explain the friendship between the British and Venkatappa Nayaka of Ikkeri.

Answer 1

Venkattapa nayaka of Ikkeri occupied the region of south canara in early 17th century. He shifted his capital later to Bidanur . The keladi rulers under venkattapa continued to rule over this region till the mide if the 18th century. The relationship between south canara and the British started in 1737. The british got permission from Bidanur rulers to trade. They managed to monopolize the trade in pepper and cardamom in certain places of that region. Hyder Ali conquered Bidanur first in 1763 nad the region fell into the hands of the British.
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