Tubaki Krishnappa Nayak was an army commander in service of the Vijayanagar emperor, Krishna Deva Raya.
[2] On successful subjugation of the Chola and Pandya kingdoms, Krishna Deva Raya divided the region into three governorates and placed each of them under a Nayak or viceroy - Madurai, Thanjavur and Gingee.
[4] On the whole, his reign was peaceful and he was able to devote his time to construction activity.
[5] A number of small townships and villages emerged during his reign.
[5] During his reign, Krishnappa Nayak controlled a territory spanning from Nellore to the Kollidam (Coleroon) River.