Pemmasani Nayaks
| Pemmasani dynasty | ||||||||||||||
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| Capital | Gandikota | |||||||||||||
| Languages | Telugu | |||||||||||||
| Religion |
 Hinduism
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| Government | Monarchy | |||||||||||||
| Historical era | Medieval India | |||||||||||||
| • | Established | 1370 | ||||||||||||
| • | Disestablished | 1652 | ||||||||||||
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Pemmasani Nayakas were a clan in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. They came into prominence during Vijayanagar times as rulers of Gandikota.
They ruled for 282 years, the highest by any other Telugu dynasty.
The Pemmasani Nayaks ruled Yadaki, Gutti and Gandikota. The hard earned independence of Telugu land came to an end in fifty years with the martyrdom of Musunuri Kaapaaneedu in 1370 A.D at the hands of Velamas who colluded with Bahmani sultan (Musunuri Nayaks). A large number of remaining Nayaks who served under Kaapaaneedu migrated to Vijayanagar and sworneallegiance to Bukka Raya, a close associate of Kapaneedu in protecting the Hindu dharma in Dakshnapatha (Deccan). Among them, Pemmasani clan which earned laurels for their bravery and defense of Vijayanagar Empire in the coming four centuries was the most illustrious. Generations of Pemmasani clan were commanders for various dynasties of the Vijayanagar Empire.
The first ruler of Pemmasani clan was Pemmasani Kumara Thimma Nayudu who fought many a battle and won the trust of Bukka Raya.
Veerathimma had a son by name Chennappa who had two sons Ramalinga and Pedathimma. Ramalinga ruled Gandikota (1509-1530 CE) during the time of Krishna Deva Raya. Ramalinga had 80,000 soldiers under him and he played a major role in the victory of Krishna Deva Raya over the combined armies of Kalubarige, Golkonda and Ahmednagar. His exploits in the battle were extolled by many Telugu poets. He was most feared by the Muslim Generals of Bijapur, Ahmednagar and Golconda.
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