 He died in 1491, only six years after usurping the throne, and left behind two young sons as his heirs.On his deathbed, he entrusted the young boys to the care of his trusted subordinate, Tuluva Narasa Nayaka.The elder son, Thimma Bhupala, was killed within a few weeks after his father's death by an army commander loyal to the old Sangama dynasty.