Question

Why were the amara nayakas very powerful

Answer 1

Explanation:

It is likely that many features of this system were derived from the Iqta system of the Delhi Sultanate. The amara-nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to govern by the raya. They collected taxes and other dues from peasants, craftspersons and traders in the area.

Answer 2

Answer:

• The Amarnayakas were very powerful because they were given the power to collect tax in their territories assigned to them by the king in the Vijayanagara empire. They eventually became the hereditary owners of this land in return for a fixed amount that they paid to the king on a yearly basis