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The Wadiyar dynasty, (Kannada: [ (ʷ)oɖejɐru]) also referred to as the Wadiyars of Mysore (also spelt Wodeyer, Odeyer, and Wadeyar), is a late-medieval Indian royal family of former maharajas of Mysore [1] from the Urs clan originally based in Mysore city.
May 28, 2015 · The Wodeyar or Wadiyar dynasty ruled the erstwhile Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947. It is the only royal family in India that has ruled over a kingdom for over 500 years. The rule of this royal family, extending over 5 centuries, was headed by 25 kings.
While originally a feudal vassal under the Vijayanagara Empire, it became a princely state in British India from 1799 to 1947, marked in-between by major political changes. The kingdom, which was founded and ruled for the most part by the Wadiyars, initially served as a feudal vassal under the Vijayanagara Empire. [4] .
May 28, 2024 · Mysore Kingdom was controlled by the Wadiyar dynasty from 1399 to 1950, with a brief hiatus in the late 1700s. Under the Vijayanagara Emperor, they were a feudatory dynasty, but they were able to break free by taking advantage of the Empire’s flaws.
In the 17th century the Wadiyars (or Wodeyars) of Mysore profited from the conflict between the Mughal Empire and the Marathas in western India. In 1610 the Wadiyar ruler of Mysore seized Seringapatam (now Shrirangapattana); later, Bangalore (now Bengaluru) was also acquired and Wadiyar power consolidated. Later rulers of Mysore…
The Wadiyar dynasty, also referred to as the Wadiyars of Mysore, is a late-medieval Indian royal family of former maharajas of Mysore from the Urs clan origina...
Krishnaraja Wodeyar III (14 July 1794 – 27 March 1868) was an Indian king who was the twenty-second Maharaja of Mysore. He ruled the kingdom for nearly seventy years, from 30 June 1799 to 27 March 1868, for a good portion of the latter period of which he was merely a nominal ruler.
This historical palace housed within the Old Fort facing the Chamunda Hills stands as the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty who ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1950. Displaying Indo-Saracenic style of architecture, this sprawling building is a replacement of the old wooden building destroyed by fire in late 19th century.
Aug 23, 2020 · Over the five centuries that the Wodeyar dynasty (or the Wadiyar dynasty) reigned, the kingdom of Mysore was ruled by 25 kings. Here’s the list: 1. Adi Yaduraya (1399–1423)– Adi Yaduraya Wodeyar or Raja Vijaya Raj Wodeyar was the first King of Mysore. He established his rule by defeating and killing Delavoi Mara Nayaka of Karugahalli, who ...
Apr 25, 2024 · The Wodeyar dynasty, also known as the Wadiyar dynasty, ruled the kingdom of Mysore for five centuries. The first king was Adi Yaduraya, who established his rule by defeating and killing Delavoi Mara Nayaka of Karugahalli.
