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  Welcome to Mysore Dasara
Raja Wodeyar ascended the throne in 1610 AD, in Srirangapatna the erstwhile capital and inaugurated the Dasara Festivities which are still celebrated with all grandeur.
Mysore is the former Capital of the erstwhile Wodeyars and the state of Mysore.
Abode of untold grandeur and glory, where the rich heritage of the Wodeyars is carefully preserved to this day in its magnificent palaces, gardens, broad shady avenues and sacred temples.
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The Wodeyar dynasty(also spelt as Wadiyar-by the Royal family members themselves and also as odeyar by some) was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947, until the independence of India from British rule and the subsequent unification of British dominions and princely states into the Republic of India.
The rule of the Wodeyar dynasty was disrupted during the 18th century by the ascent of Hyder Ali and his son, Tipu Sultan.
Wodeyars were now subsidiaries of the British Raj and had to pay annual subsidy to the British.
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After the death of Chamaraja Wodeyar VI in 1734, the failure of the direct male line necessitated not only the adoption of an heir, but also precipitated a minority.
Wodeyars were now subsidiaries of the British Raj and had to pay annual subsidy to the British.
The last king of the Wodeyar dynasty was Jayachamaraja Wodeyar, who ruled from 1940 until the Indian independence movement liberated Indian sub-continent from British rule.
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 Wodeyar
During the minority of Maharaja Nanjaraja Wodeyar, Hyder Ali rose to become the de facto ruler of the state, retaining the Wodeyars as mere figureheads.
The four year old boy Mummudi Krishna Raja Wodeyar, son of the last Wodeyar King Khasa Chamaraja Wodeyar, was rescued by the British in a miserable hovel in Srirangapatna and was anointed as the King of Mysore.
Raja Wodeyar the ninth Ruler of the dynasty was a remarkable man known for his valor and patronage of art and culture.
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 History of Mysore Wodeyars
Subsequent ruler Dodda Devaraja Wodeyar (1659 - 1673 AD) expanded his kingdom by acquiring the area of Shivappa Nayaka of the Keladi family at Ikkeri and the Palegars of Madurai and Trichy were subjugated.
But the reign of Krishnaraja Wodeyar - II (1734 - 1766) was not that stable, Hyder and Tipu became the virtual ruler of Mysore.
Chamaraja Wodeyar IV was the 24th ruler of the kingdom, Dewan Sir M Vishweswarayya and Mirz Ismail assisted him in transforming this kingdom into a modern city.
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 Wodeyar - Free net encyclopedia
During the minority of Maharaja Nanjaraja Wodeyar, Hyder Ali rose to become the de facto ruler of the state, retaining the Wodeyars as mere figureheads.
The four year old boy Mummudi Krishna Raja Wodeyar, son of the last Wodeyar King Khasa Chamaraja Wodeyar, was rescued by the British in a miserable hovel in Srirangapatna and was anointed as the King of Mysore.
Wodeyars were now subsidiaries of the British Raj and had to pay annual subsidy to the British.
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The Kingdom of Mysore was a kingdom of southern India, which was founded about AD 1400 by the Wodeyar dynasty, who ruled the state until the independence of India in 1947, when the kingdom was merged with the Union of India.
It was in the reign of Raja Wodeyar and his successor, the celebrated Kantheerava, in the mid-1600s, that the kingdom really asserted its independence, and expanded to include most of the southern part of modern-day Karnataka, as also parts of neighbouring states.
HH Maharaja Jayachamaraja Wodeyar signed the Instrument of Accession on 9 August, 1947, and the state acceded to the Dominion of India.
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 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Mysore   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Mysore is and has been the capital of the Wodeyars.
The Wodeyar dynasty (also spelt as Wadiyar-by the British and the Royal family members themselves and also as Odeyar by some) was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947, until the independence of India from British rule and the subsequent unification of...
Mysore was the capital of the Wodeyar dynasty, feudatories of the Vijayanagar Empire, who declared their independence in the 16th century and ruled in Mysore until independence, barring three decades when Haider Ali and his son Tipu Sultan wrested power from them.
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 A historic festival
When the kingdom was handed over by the British to Krishnaraja Wodeyar III in 1799, the capital was shifted to Mysore and Navaratri was celebrated with even greater magnificence.
It was rediscovered by Vidyaranya, the royal priest of the Vijayanagar empire and subsequently presented to Raja Wodeyar in 1609.
Clad in royal attire and traditional headgear, Srikantadutta Narasimharaja Wodeyar, the scion of the royal family, ascends the seven steps to the golden throne - which is assembled according to religious instructions - at a preordained hour and receives obeisance from the public.
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 National Portal of India : Know India : Culture and Heritage
Till independence it was the capital city of Wodeyars, the erstwhile Maharajas of Mysore.
The Mysore Palace, once the residence of the Wodeyars, is one of the largest palaces of its kind in India, and one of the most splendid.
The palace was built by the twenty-fourth Wodeyar Raja in 1912 on the site of the old wooden palace that was gutted in the year 1897.
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 DiscoverIndia- Mysore
Mysore was the political capital of the Wodeyar dynasty which ruled the state of Karnataka for some 150 years till the independence of the country from the British.
These kings were great patrons of art and culture and Mysore was the cultural capital of the south under the rule of the Wodeyars.
The Wodeyars made the Dasara festival an event To showcase the rich culture and heritage of the town.
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The Wodeyar dynasty (also spelt Wadiyar-by the British) was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947, until the independence of India from British rule and the subsequent unification of British dominions and princely states into the Republic of India.
The Wodeyars of Vijaya's dynasty belong to the Arasu community of Karnataka, which includes many of the noble clans of the region.
Thence Raja Wodeyar sent his army to Talakad to request her once again and if she still refuses to get them by force.
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 Tehelka - The People's Paper   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The show is being seen as a snub to the Wodeyars, the royal dynasty which ruled the erstwhile Mysore state.
And we have not ignored the Wodeyar dynasty.
A member of the Congress party, Srikantadatta Wodeyar lost in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections from Mysore to the BJP candidate.
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 Kamat's Potpourri: The Wodeyars of Mysore
For a period Hyder Ali usurped the kingdom and after his and his son Tippu Sultan's rule, the kingdom was returned to the Wodeyars (a.k.a.
Palaces, temples, the Mysore school of traditional painting, women's schools and colleges and music maestros bear witness to the liberal grants and patronage of Mysore kings.
The kingdom was benefited from visionaries like Sir Mirza Ismail and Sir M.Vishweshwariah who served under the Wodeyars.
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 Nizam of Hyderabad and Tiger of Mysore by Neria Harish Hebbar, MD
The Wodeyars were left over chieftan-nayaks from the Vijayanagara Empire and at various times had been overpowered by the Bijapur sultans as well as the Marathas.
The Wodeyars had lost their kingdom to two brothers in whose service a devout Muslim with ties to erstwhile Bijapur sultans through his ancestors, rose to prominence as an able soldier and leader.
A child of the Wodeyar dynasty was installed as the ruler and was treated as a subordinate.
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Till independence it was the capital city of Wodeyars, the erstwhile Maharajas of Mysore.
The Mysore Palace, once the residence of the Wodeyars, is one of the largest palaces of its kind in India, and one of the most splendid.
The palace was built by the twenty-fourth Wodeyar Raja in 1912 on the site of the old wooden palace that was gutted in the year 1897.
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 Mysterindia.com - Wodeyar's palace in Ooty becomes a Heritage Hotel   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The palace was acquired by Chamarajendra Wodeyar in September 1873, the first hill resort to be setup by any royal family.
Krishnaraja Wodeyar used the ballroom of the palace as a mini 'durbar' and enlarged the structure of the palace by creating a Zenana wing occupied by the Maharaja and his personal staff.
Wodeyar handed over the management and supervision of the hotel to the Welcome Group in September last year.
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Located 770m above sea level and 140 Kms from Bangalore, Mysore, the imperial city, was the erstwhile capital of the Wodeyars.
Mysore is the erstwhile capital of Wodeyars, the rulers of Mysore State.
The Wodeyar family ruled Mysore since 14th century except for a short period of 40 years when Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan were the rulers.
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The glorious jewel studded golden throne of the Wodeyars is displayed here during the Dussehra festival.
Chamundi hill is at a height and 335 meteres and one needs to drive through a 13 km road or climb up 1000 steps built by the Mysore Maharaja in the 17th century to reach the hill.
At the peak is a 12th century Chamundeswari temple, the patron goddess of the Wodeyars.
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The Wodeyars were known patrons of art and of the many arts that flourished in their courts, one was the classical dance form of Bharatanatyam, popularly known as Mysore School Bharatanatya.
That the dance was practised in the Mysore region is evident from the exquisitely carved madanikas (dancing sculptures) in the temples of Belur, Halebid and Somanathpur.
His son Chamaraja Wodeyar is said to have further patronised this art, and invited Chinayya of the Tanjore quarter to visit his court.
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 Musical Nirvana - Historical Development of Indian Classical Music   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Wodeyar rulers of Mysore (1399-1947) acted as the governors in the of Mysore area with headquarters at Srirangapatna during Vijaynagar empire.
Wodeyars and the Naik rulers of Thanjavur gave refuge and encouragement to these artists in later years.
Many of the Wodeyars themselves were well versed in music and wrote several krithis - from Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar (1673 to 1704) to the last king Jayachamaraja Wodeyar.
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 Mysore Travel,Mysore Travel Karnataka,Travel to Mysore India,Mysore Travel Tour Karnataka   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Wodeyar family ruled Mysore since 14th century except for a short period of 40 years in later 18th century when Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan were the rulers.
Wodeyars were great patrons of art and culture and Mysore was the cultural capital of the south under the rule of the Wodeyars.
One of the precious possession of the palace is the magnificent jewel studded golden throne, the pride of the Wodeyars and the symbol of their sovereignty.
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 Mysore in Karnataka, South India, Shubh Yatra
Once the the political capital of the Wodeyar dynasty, Mysore still retains some of the old world charm with its many institutions that propagate the traditional art and cultural forms.
The city was the cultural capital of the south India under the rule of the Wodeyars, who were the great patron of art and culture and during whose time Mysore reached a new high in the art, architecture and culture.
The Wodeyars were the ones who made the Dussera festival a major event of the city.
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 Mysore - World Travel Guide
It was the erstwhile capital of the Wodeyar dynasty and is considered the cultural capital of the state.
The Wodeyars had substantial internal autonomy and the princely state of Mysore (which comprised a large portion of present-day Karnataka) was probably the best administered in the country.
The palaces built by the Wodeyars and the yearly celebration of Dusshera are a holdover of that period.
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 The Hindu : From the Pandavas to Harihara, and then to the Wodeyars
Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar, continues to maintain the traditional link in the observance of religious chores as per the injunctions laid down in various texts, although in private.
Raja Wodeyar ascended the throne in 1610 marking the commencement of observance of Dasara festivities in this part of the region.
It was then used in the coronation of Raja Wodeyar III in 1799 and since then has remained with the Wodeyar family.
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The administrative center was shifted to Bangalore in 1831, when the British moved their garrison from Srirangapatnam (on the outskirts of Mysore) to the Bangalore Cantonment.
Most present day historical landmarks, and the organisation of the city of Mysore, were inspirations of the Wodeyar kings and their Dewans.
The Wodeyars were keen followers of horse racing, and the Race Club of Mysore stands testimony of the interest.
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Mysore is a charming, old-fashioned town dominated by the spectacular Maharaja's Palace, around which the boulevards of the city radiate.
The Wodeyar family ruled Mysore since 14th century except for a short period of 40 years when Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan were the rulers.
The magnificent jewel studded golden throne of the Wodeyars is displayed here during the Dasera festival.
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 INTRODUCTION
Seat of erstwhile kingdom of the Wodeyars, Mysore is a city of Palaces and Temples replete with history and heritage, tradition and culture.
The Wodeyars designed and developed Horse racing and the Race club is designed in a picturesque backdrop of the Chamundi hills.
The Jayachamaraja Wodeyar Golf Club has excellent facilities with a 70- par course and has 18 holes around the race course.The Wodeyars and the Sports loving Late F.K.Irani were instrumental in promoting sports in Mysore in a big way.
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 Kerala & South India Tourism
The walls of the palace are painted with pictures of the Dassera processions and these paintings are painted in such a manner that from any angle you can see the procession coming towards you.
The royal throne of the Wodeyars is displayed during the Dassera festival.
The palace was originally built of wood, which got burnt down in 1897 AD and was rebuilt in 1912 AD.
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Founded by the local Chieftain Kempe Gowda in sixteenth century, Bangalore came into its own after it was converted into the summer capital of Mysore by Tipu Sultan.
The Wodeyars also contributed in the city's beautification.
Bangalore, is undoubtedly the trump card of Karnataka.
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Mysore was the political capital of the Wodeyar dynasty which ruled the state of Karnataka for some 150 years till the independence of the country from the British.
These kings were great patrons of art and culture and Mysore was the cultural capital of the south under the rule of the Wodeyars.
The Wodeyars made the Dasara festival an event City of Palaces To showcase the rich culture and heritage of the town.
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