Within the Vijaynagar administration who were the Amarnayakas?

Answer & Explanation

Answer: [A]

The correct answer is Feudatories who rendered certain military services to the king. The amara-nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to govern by the raya. These chiefs were known as nayakas and they usually spoke Telugu or Kannada. Many nayakas submitted to the authority'of the kings of Vijayanagara but they often rebelled and had to be subdued by military action.