The Maharaja of Mysore was the king and principal ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore between the late 14th century to 1947, and briefly of the princely state of Mysore in the Dominion of India between Aug
Raja Wodeyar I (1578–1617)
Kanthirava Narasaraja I (1638–1659)
Chikka Devaraja ((1673–1704)
Dodda Krishnaraja I (1714–1732)
Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar, sometimes simply Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, was the twenty-fifth and last ruling Maharaja of Mysore, reigning from 1940 to 1950, who later served as the governor of Mysore until
Maharaja of Mysore
…reforms, industries, education and infrastructure projects were implemented during the reign of Chamarajendra X and his successor Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV. Jayachamaraja Wadiyar ascended to the throne in 1940, and was the last recognised maharaja, as India achieved independence in 1947. He remained a nominal ruler until India…
Court portrait of Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar of Mysore
Ramasesha Sastri conducting the sacred thread investiture ceremony of Prince Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar
The young Yuvaraja Jayachamaraja Wadiyar with his grandmother, once regent, and Queen Mother Maharani Kempananjammanni Devi
A programme schedule during the maharaja's presidency of the Philharmonia Concert Society