| Nanyadeva | |
|---|---|
| Mithileśwara Maha Samantādhipati Raja Narāyaṇa | |
 Depiction of a horseman on a 12th century land grant inscription by Nanyadeva | |
| King of Mithila | |
| Reign | 10 July 1097–1147 CE |
| Predecessor | Established |
| Successor | Gangadeva |
| House | Karnata dynasty |
Nanyadeva (IAST: Nānyadev[1]) was the founder[2][3] of the Karnat dynasty of Mithila.[4] He established his capital in Simraungadh and ruled the greater Mithila region for 50 years.[5][6] He is known for his patronage of scholars.[7] He has been described as belonging to the Karnat Kshatriya Kula and began to rule Mithila from the citadel of Simraungadh which was situated on the modern India-Nepal border, in 1097 CE. Various inscriptions and land grants belonging to Nanyadeva have been found within the region to testify to his reign.[8]
In his writings, Nanyadeva referred to himself as Mithileśwara which translates to ruler of Mithila.[9]
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