sentences:  Nayaks of Kandy
  
  The Nayaks of Kandy (also referred to as the "Kandyan Nayak Dynasty", , ) were the rulers of the Kingdom of Kandy between 1739 and 1815, and the last dynasty to rule on the island.Their rise to power came about as a result of the death of Vira Narendrasinha, who left no legitimate heir- the throne passed to his brother-in-law, who was crowned as Sri Vijaya Rajasinha in 1739.