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Damal Chennapa Nayakkar
Damal Chennapa Nayakkar ( vanniyar Kula kshaktriya) [a] was a ruler of Kalahasti and Vandavasi under the suzerainty of Vijayanagar emperor Venkatapati Raya. He was also the Dalavoy or the Commander-in-Chief of the emperor.[1][2] The line of Nayakkar were chieftains during the Vijayanagar empire and attained full power after its decline, becoming independent Nayakkar.

Damal chennappa nayakkar was mentioned in his son damal venkatappa nayakkar AD 1625 (inscription A.R.NO 616 of 1904 OF SOUTH INDIAN INSCRIPTIONS) belongs to tara gotra. chennappa nayakkar was son of one venkatappa nayakkar and his son name also venkatappa nayakkar. (south indian inscriptions volume 17)