Wadiyar dynasty
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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 originally based in Mysore city. They assumed th
Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the present head of the family
Maharaja Raja Wadiyar who started Mysore Dasara
Maharaja Kanthirava Narasaraja I was referred to ranadheera (valiant on the battlefield)
Hyder Ali, the commander-in-chief who usurped power
Mysore Palace
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Mysore Palace, also known as Amba Vilas Palace, is a historic palace and royal residence located in Mysore, Karnataka, India. It served as the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of
Wadiyar dynasty
…2013, his widowed wife Devi Pramoda Wadiyar adopted Yaduveer Wadiyar, who was anointed as the maharaja of Mysore and the head of the family in 2015. Mysore Palace has been the official residence of the Wadiyars for most of the family's recorded history. Briefly, Srirangapattana was also the seat of the Wadiyars…
Mysore Palace Morning
The eastern portico of the palace prior to its 1932 reconstruction
Eastern entrance gate
Southeast view of the façade