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Who were the important Wodeyars of Mysore?
Here is the complete list of the Kings of the Wodeyar dynasty of Mysore:
- Adi Yaduraya Wodeyar. Ruling Period: 1399-1423.
- Hiriya Bettada ChamarajaWodeyar I.
- Timmaraja Wodeyar I.
- Hiriya Chamaraja Wodeyar II.
- Hiriya Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar III.
- Timmaraja Wodeyar II.
- Bola Chamaraja Wodeyar IV.
- Chamaraja Wodeyar V.
What is the caste of Mysore Wodeyars?
Wodeyars are Rajputs/Kshatriya/Thakur. Wodeyars have their roots from Yaduvansh( Family of Yadu or Yadav).
Who was the first king of Mysore Wodeyars?
Yaduraya Wodeyar
| Maharaja of Mysore | |
|---|---|
| First monarch | Yaduraya Wodeyar |
| Last monarch | Jayachamaraja Wodeyar |
| Formation | 1399 |
| Abolition | 26 January 1950 |
Is Srikantadatta Wodeyar adopted son?
He was the son of Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar, the last ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore, British India….
| Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar | |
|---|---|
| Children | None. Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar adopted after his death by his widow. |
Who is Trishika Kumari Singh?
Trishika is the daughter of Harshvardhan Singh and Maheshri Kumari from the Dungarpur royal family in Rajasthan. The Wodeyar dynasty had ruled the then Kingdom of Mysore for over four centuries from 1399.
Who are the members of the Mysore Wodeyar family?
From great wealth to magnificent palaces, exquisite artwork, musical instruments, and even a 400-year-old curse, the Mysore Wodeyar royal family has it all. They have seen the dynasty through the times of the British, Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan.
Who are the rulers of the Kingdom of Mysore?
The Wodeyars, the rulers of Mysuru kingdom, have a long history, from the time the kingdom was founded in 1399. From great wealth to magnificent palaces, exquisite artwork, musical instruments, and even a 400-year-old curse, the Mysore Wodeyar royal family has it all.
How are the Wodeyars of Mysore related to Krishna?
According to legend, the royal family is descended from Krishna of Dwaraka. Legend says the Wodeyars made Mysore their abode upon seeing the natural beauty of the place. But according to historians, the Wodeyars adopted Puranic legend to claim themselves as direct descendants of the legendary Lunar Dynasty.
Who was the Maharaja of Mysore before Chamarajendra?
Chamarajendra Wodeyar X was the son of Rajkumari Sri Puta Ammani Avaru, the eldest daughter of Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, the then Maharaja of Mysore. Due to the lack of a male heir, the Maharaja adopted his grandson in 1867 and Chamarajendra Wodeyar X succeeded him to the throne. He instituted the Representative Assembly of Mysore state in 1881.