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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PurnaiahPurnaiah - Wikipedia

    Krishnacharya Purnaiah (1746 – 27 March 1812), popularly known as Dewan Purnaiah, was an Indian administrator, statesman, and military strategist who served as the first dewan of Mysore from 1782 to 1811.

  2. Aug 6, 2018 · Purnaiah 's sagacity and administrative strategy came to light in full bloom when Hyder Ali died in Chitoor while Tipu was camping in Malabar. Purnaiah kept the king's death a top secret, and informed Tipu at the earliest. Till the arrival of Tipu, he kept the body of Hyder Ali embalmed.

  3. May 16, 2012 · Well known both as an administrator and reformer in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, he laid the foundation for the modern Mysore state. He was a great visionary who brought reforms in...

  4. Aug 21, 2023 · When Diwan Purnaiah Lost and Regained his Eyesight: Glory of the Tirumala Thotti-Thirtam. In the final leg of his pilgrimage to the sacred Tirumala hills in 1872, V.N. Narasimha Iyengar recounts rare anecdotes about the glory of Srinivasa. His eyewitness descriptions of the whole thing is eye-opening to say the least.

  5. en.bharatpedia.org › wiki › PurnaiahPurnaiah - Bharatpedia

    Purnaiah (Purniya) (1746 – 27 March 1812), aka Krishnacharya Purniya or Mir Miran Purniya was an Indian Administrator and statesman and the 1st Diwan of Mysore Kingdom. He has a rare distinction of governing under three kings, Hyder Ali , Tipu Sultan and Krishnaraja Wadiyar III .

  6. Mar 26, 2012 · MYSORE: Dewan Purnaiah has a unique place among the Dewans of the erstwhile Mysore kingdom. He was widely respected throughout the state and served under three kings.

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  8. Mar 16, 2006 · The first Dewan or Prime minister of erstwhile Mysore state, Purniah (a.k.a. Poorniah, Purnaiah, and Poornayya) had the unique distinction of serving three rulers -- Hyder Ali , the usurper, then his son Tippu Sultan and finally the Hindu King, the rightful heir, who was enthroned after the Mysore war of 1799 CE. kamat.com.