India became independent on 15 August 1947, and a new republican order was established. All the princely states were merged with the Union of India, and provinces were later reorganised on the basis of language. Inevitably, the kingdom of Mysore lost its distinct identity. HH Maharaja Jayachamaraja Wodeyar, signed the Instrument of Accession on 9 August, 1947 and the state acceded to the Dominion of India. With the merger of Mysore with the Union of India, the reign of the Wodeyars came to an end. The kingdom initially became a separate stat ...

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Kingdom of Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore - Early History, Kingdom of Mysore - The Arasus of Kalale, Kingdom of Mysore - Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, Kingdom of Mysore - The British Period, Kingdom of Mysore - A New Era, Kingdom of Mysore - Listing of the Maharajas of Mysore

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The dynasty was established by Vijaya, who by some accounts came to Mysore from Dwaraka. Vijaya took on the name Yaduraya and ruled Mysore, then a small town, from 1399 to 1423. The Mysore kingdom was ruled by a succession of rulers of the Wodeyar dynasty for the next couple of centuries. However, the kingdom remained fairly small during this period and was not independent, being ...

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Wodeyar, Wodeyar - Early History, Wodeyar - Expansion, Wodeyar - Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, Wodeyar - Under British Rule, Wodeyar - Wodeyar Rulers of Mysore, Wodeyar - Curse on Wodeyars

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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 British dominions and princely states into the Republic of India. Wodeyar - Early History. The dynasty was established by Vijaya, who by some accounts came to Mysore from Dwaraka. Vijaya took on the name Yaduraya ...

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Mysore is the second largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. Mysore is the administrative seat of Mysore District and Mysore Division, and is the former capital of the Kingdom of Mysore. Mysore is known as the Cultural Capital of Karnataka. Mysore is located at 770 m above sea level and 135 km from Bangalore at 12.18° N 76.42° E. Mysore is known for its palaces and proximity to several attractions. One of the best (some would say worst) times to visit Mysore is during the annual nine-night, t ...

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Mysore - Governance Mysore - Demographics Mysore - Economy Mysore - Transport
Mysore - Highways Mysore - Inter-city Mysore - Rail Mysore - Air
Mysore - Media
Mysore - Radio Mysore - Newspapers
Mysore - Educational and research institutions Mysore - Spiritual Tourism Mysore - Noted people
Mysore - Noted people who were born in Mysore Mysore - Noted people who worked in Mysore
Mysore - Nearby places

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The Vijayanagara Empire disintegrated in 1565. The power vacuum created soon after was utilized by Raja Wodeyar, who ruled Mysore from 1578 to 1617. He expanded the borders of the Mysore kingdom and also shifted the capital from the city of Mysore in 1610 to Srirangapatna, a rare island formed by the river Cauvery , which provided natural protection against military attacks. Subsequent famous rulers of the dynasty include Ranadheera Kanteerava Narasaraja Wodeyar (ruled 1638-1659) who expanded the frontiers of the Mysore ...

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After restoring the Wodeyars to the throne of Mysore the British shifted the capital back to the city of Mysore from Srirangapatna. 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. However British took over the administration of the Kingdom on a specious plea of non-payment of subsidy amount from Mummudi Krishna Raja Wodeyar in 1831 and British appointe ...

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No account on Wodeyar is complete without a detailed account on a woman's curse afflicting the family for well over 395 years. The Mysore kingdom, founded by Yaduraya in the year 1399, consisted of only the areas surrounding the Present Mysore City and in fact the original fort was supposed to have been at a place known as haDadana - an extant small village on the southern side of Chamundi Hill. Wodeyars ,like all others at that time were under the suzerainty of Vijayanagar Empire. The viceroy of the Vijayanagar kingdom headquartered ...

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The History of India can be traced in fragments as far back as 700,000 years ago. The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. According to the Indo-Aryan migration hypothesis, the so-called Aryans from the north-west of the Indian subcontinent migrated between 2000 BCE and 1500 BCE, possibly from Central Asia or the Middle East; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants apparently resulted in classical Indian culture. Arab incursions starting in the 8th century and Turkish ...

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History of India - Early Middle Kingdoms - the golden age
History of India - Satavahana empire History of India - Kushan empire History of India - Gupta dynasty
History of India - Late Middle Kingdoms - the classical age
History of India - Harsha's empire History of India - The Chalukyas and Pallavas History of India - Chola empire History of India - The Pratiharas, Palas and Rashtrakutas History of India - The Rajputs
History of India - The Islamic Sultanates
History of India - Vijayanagar empire
History of India - The Mughal era
History of India - The Maratha confederacy History of India - The Kingdom of Mysore History of India - The Punjab
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The Anglo-Mysore Wars were a series of eighteenth-century wars fought in India between the Kingdom of Mysore (then a French ally) and the British East-India Company, represented chiefly by the Madras Presidency. They resulted in the overthrow of the house of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, and the dismantlement of Mysore to the benefit of its pro-British allies. First Anglo-Mysore War Second Anglo-Mysore War Third Anglo-Mysore War Fourth Anglo-Mysore War O

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Karnataka (ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ in Kannada) is one of the four southern states of India. Before 1973, the state was known as Mysore state, as it was formed out of the former Kingdom of Mysore in 1950, and enlarged in 1956 to include the Kannada-speaking regions of neighboring states. Karnataka's capital Bangalore is the only city in the state with a population of more than 1 million. Other major cities include Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli-Dharwad, Bellary and Belgaum. Kannada is the official language of Karnataka. As of 2001, it is o ...

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Madhavacharya (also transliterated as Madhava Acharya and Madhavaacharya fl. C. 1380) was an exponent of the Advaita school of philosophy in Hinduism. He was elected, in 1331 CE, the head of the Smarta order in the Math of Sringeri in Mysore territory, founded by Sankaracharya, the great Vedantist teacher of eighth century. He was a Hindu statesman and philosopher who lived at the court of Vijayanagar (the modern Hampi in the district of Bellary), the Southern Hindu kingdom that withstood Muslim influence and aggression. ...

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Nawab Mir Nizam 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Asaf Jah II, was the Nizam of Hyderabad state in south India between 1762 and 1803. His long reign was particularly notable for events towards its end: in 1795, he was dealt a sound defeat by the Marathas; the following year, judging himself menaced by Tipu Sultan of Mysore, he entered into subsidiary alliance with the HEIC. Thus, Hyderabad state, which was in both area and population comparable to the united kingdom, became a princely state within the British Raj. Monsieur Michel Joachim M ...

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The history of Mysore has been closely linked with the history of the Kingdom of Mysore. References from the times of Mahabharata and Asoka refer to Mahisha Nadu or Mahisha Mandala. References can also be found in Tamil literature about Ezimahi Nadu. Earliest documentary evidence is linked to stone carvings (Saasanas) found in villages around Mysore, inscribed around 1021. From 1499 the name of Mysore has been clearly recorded in inscriptions. Till the year 1610, when Srirangapatna was acquired, Mysore was the center of adminis ...

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Mysore, Mysore - Origin of name, Mysore - History, Mysore - Attractions, Mysore - Palaces, Mysore - Mysore Dasara, Mysore - Other attractions, Mysore - Governance, Mysore - Demographics, Mysore - Economy, Mysore - Transport, Mysore - Highways, Mysore - Inter-city, Mysore - Rail, Mysore - Air, Mysore - Media, Mysore - Radio, Mysore - Newspapers, Mysore - Educational and research institutions, Mysore - Spiritual Tourism, Mysore - Noted people, Mysore - Noted people who were born in Mysore, Mysore - Noted people who worked in Mysore, Mysore - Nearby places

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The early Neolithic culture in South Asia is represented by the Mehrgarh culture which began in 7000 BC, now in Baluchistan, Pakistan. The Mehrgarh community were mostly pastoral, lived in mud houses, wove baskets and tended to goats and their farms. By 5500 BC, pottery began to appear and later chalcolithic implements began to appear. By 2000 BC, the settlement was abandoned. Late Neolithic cultures sprang up in the Indus Valley region between 6000 BC and 2000 BC (see belo ...

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History of India, History of India - The Paleolithic era, History of India - The Neolithic era, History of India - The Bronze age, History of India - Indus Valley Civilization, History of India - Vedic civilization, History of India - The Mahajanapadas, History of India - Persian and Greek invasion, History of India - Achaemenid Empire, History of India - Alexander the Great, History of India - Greco-Buddhist period, History of India - The Magadha Empire, History of India - Shishunaga dynasty, History of India - Nanda Dynasty, History of India - Maurya dynasty, History of India - Shunga dynasty, History of India - Early Middle Kingdoms - the golden age, History of India - Satavahana Empire, History of India - Kushan Empire, History of India - Gupta dynasty, History of India - Huna invasion, History of India - Indo-Sassanians, History of India - Late Middle Kingdoms - the classical age, History of India - Harsha's empire, History of India - The Chalukyas and Pallavas, History of India - Chola empire, History of India - The Pratiharas Palas and Rashtrakutas, History of India - The Rajputs, History of India - Vijayanagar Empire, History of India - The Islamic Sultanates, History of India - Delhi Sultanate, History of India - The Mughal era, History of India - Mughal Empire, History of India - The Maratha confederacy, History of India - The Kingdom of Mysore, History of India - The Punjab, History of India - Durrani Empire, History of India - Colonial era, History of India - Company rule, History of India - The British Raj, History of India - The independence movement, History of India - Republic of India, History of India - Textbooks and surveys

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Military history of India - Indus Valley Civilization. The amazing uniformity of measurement systems across a number of sites suggests that Indus Valley Civilization was a single state. However, it seems that the large cities were controlled by small groups of merchants, landowners and priests. Therefore, no standing armies were involved. The artifacts and texts from contemporaneous Egypt and Mesopotamia clearly depict battles. But the excavations at Harappan sites have not revealed a single artifact that depicts ...

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Military history of India, Military history of India - The Bronze age, Military history of India - Indus Valley Civilization, Military history of India - Aryans, Military history of India - The Mahajanapadas, Military history of India - From Vedic times to the Greek incursion, Military history of India - The Magadha empire, Military history of India - Shishunaga dynasty, Military history of India - Nanda dynasty, Military history of India - Maurya dynasty, Military history of India - Early Middle Kingdoms the golden age, Military history of India - Satavahana dynasty, Military history of India - Kushan empire, Military history of India - Gupta dynasty, Military history of India - Late Middle Kingdoms - the classical age, Military history of India - Harsha's empire, Military history of India - The Chalukyas and Pallavas, Military history of India - The Chola empire, Military history of India - The Pratiharas Palas and Rashtrakutas, Military history of India - The Rajputs, Military history of India - The Sultanate era, Military history of India - Samoothiris of Kozhikode, Military history of India - Muzzafarid dynasty, Military history of India - Vijayanagar empire, Military history of India - The effects of the Mongol wars, Military history of India - The Mughal era, Military history of India - Mughals, Military history of India - The Maratha empire, Military history of India - State of Travancore, Military history of India - Kingdom of Mysore, Military history of India - Punjab, Military history of India - The European incursions, Military history of India - The Napoleonic wars, Military history of India - Company rule, Military history of India - The 1857 Sepoy war, Military history of India - The British Raj, Military history of India - The British-Indian army, Military history of India - The Afghan wars, Military history of India - The world wars, Military history of India - Opposition: the Indian National Army, Military history of India - The independence movement, Military history of India - Independent India, Military history of India - Major wars, Military history of India - Other Operations, Military history of India - Missile program, Military history of India - Nuclear program, Military history of India - Overview and recent developments, Military history of India - Military collaborations with other nations, Military history of India - Disasters, Military history of India - Awards

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The Kingdom of Mysore was ruled by the Wodeyar dynasty from 1399 until the independence of India in 1947 and the subsequent dissolution of monarchy by the Indian constitution. The Wodeyar kings built a palace in Mysore in the 14th century, but this palace was partially damaged by a lightning strike in 1638. It was repaired and expanded, but fell into neglect by the late 18th century. It was demolished in 1793, and a new palace was built in its place in 1803. This palace was destroyed in a fire in 1897 durin ...

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Later, the Chola kingdom emerged in northern Tamil Nadu, and the Chera kingdom in Kerala. The ports of southern India were involved in the Indian Ocean trade, chiefly involving spices, with the Roman Empire to the west and Southeast Asia to the east. In the north, the first of the Rajputs, a series of kingdoms which managed to survive in some form for almost a millennium until Indian independence from the British. History of India - Harsha's empire. King Harsha of Kannauj succeeded in reuniting northern In ...

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History of India, History of India - The Paleolithic era, History of India - The Neolithic era, History of India - The Bronze age, History of India - Indus Valley Civilization, History of India - Vedic civilization, History of India - The Mahajanapadas, History of India - Persian and Greek invasion, History of India - Achaemenid Empire, History of India - Alexander the Great, History of India - Greco-Buddhist period, History of India - The Magadha Empire, History of India - Shishunaga dynasty, History of India - Nanda Dynasty, History of India - Maurya dynasty, History of India - Shunga dynasty, History of India - Early Middle Kingdoms - the golden age, History of India - Satavahana Empire, History of India - Kushan Empire, History of India - Gupta dynasty, History of India - Huna invasion, History of India - Indo-Sassanians, History of India - Late Middle Kingdoms - the classical age, History of India - Harsha's empire, History of India - The Chalukyas and Pallavas, History of India - Chola empire, History of India - The Pratiharas Palas and Rashtrakutas, History of India - The Rajputs, History of India - Vijayanagar Empire, History of India - The Islamic Sultanates, History of India - Delhi Sultanate, History of India - The Mughal era, History of India - Mughal Empire, History of India - The Maratha confederacy, History of India - The Kingdom of Mysore, History of India - The Punjab, History of India - Durrani Empire, History of India - Colonial era, History of India - Company rule, History of India - The British Raj, History of India - The independence movement, History of India - Republic of India, History of India - Textbooks and surveys

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Amongst the 16 Mahajanapadas, the kingdom of Magadha rose to prominence under a number of dynasties that peaked in power under the reign of Asoka Maurya, one of India's most legendary and famous emperors. The kingdom of Magadha had emerged as a major power following the subjugation of two neighbouring kingdoms, and possessed an unparalleled military. History of India - Shishunaga dynasty. According to tradition, the Shishunaga dynasty founded the Magadha Empire in 684 BC, whose capital was Rajagriha, later ...

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History of India, History of India - The Paleolithic era, History of India - The Neolithic era, History of India - The Bronze age, History of India - Indus Valley Civilization, History of India - Vedic civilization, History of India - The Mahajanapadas, History of India - Persian and Greek invasion, History of India - Achaemenid Empire, History of India - Alexander the Great, History of India - Greco-Buddhist period, History of India - The Magadha Empire, History of India - Shishunaga dynasty, History of India - Nanda Dynasty, History of India - Maurya dynasty, History of India - Shunga dynasty, History of India - Early Middle Kingdoms - the golden age, History of India - Satavahana Empire, History of India - Kushan Empire, History of India - Gupta dynasty, History of India - Huna invasion, History of India - Indo-Sassanians, History of India - Late Middle Kingdoms - the classical age, History of India - Harsha's empire, History of India - The Chalukyas and Pallavas, History of India - Chola empire, History of India - The Pratiharas Palas and Rashtrakutas, History of India - The Rajputs, History of India - Vijayanagar Empire, History of India - The Islamic Sultanates, History of India - Delhi Sultanate, History of India - The Mughal era, History of India - Mughal Empire, History of India - The Maratha confederacy, History of India - The Kingdom of Mysore, History of India - The Punjab, History of India - Durrani Empire, History of India - Colonial era, History of India - Company rule, History of India - The British Raj, History of India - The independence movement, History of India - Republic of India, History of India - Textbooks and surveys

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Military history of India - The Napoleonic wars. ...

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Military history of India, Military history of India - The Bronze age, Military history of India - Indus Valley Civilization, Military history of India - Aryans, Military history of India - The Mahajanapadas, Military history of India - From Vedic times to the Greek incursion, Military history of India - The Magadha empire, Military history of India - Shishunaga dynasty, Military history of India - Nanda dynasty, Military history of India - Maurya dynasty, Military history of India - Early Middle Kingdoms the golden age, Military history of India - Satavahana dynasty, Military history of India - Kushan empire, Military history of India - Gupta dynasty, Military history of India - Late Middle Kingdoms - the classical age, Military history of India - Harsha's empire, Military history of India - The Chalukyas and Pallavas, Military history of India - The Chola empire, Military history of India - The Pratiharas Palas and Rashtrakutas, Military history of India - The Rajputs, Military history of India - The Sultanate era, Military history of India - Samoothiris of Kozhikode, Military history of India - Muzzafarid dynasty, Military history of India - Vijayanagar empire, Military history of India - The effects of the Mongol wars, Military history of India - The Mughal era, Military history of India - Mughals, Military history of India - The Maratha empire, Military history of India - State of Travancore, Military history of India - Kingdom of Mysore, Military history of India - Punjab, Military history of India - The European incursions, Military history of India - The Napoleonic wars, Military history of India - Company rule, Military history of India - The 1857 Sepoy war, Military history of India - The British Raj, Military history of India - The British-Indian army, Military history of India - The Afghan wars, Military history of India - The world wars, Military history of India - Opposition: the Indian National Army, Military history of India - The independence movement, Military history of India - Independent India, Military history of India - Major wars, Military history of India - Other Operations, Military history of India - Missile program, Military history of India - Nuclear program, Military history of India - Overview and recent developments, Military history of India - Military collaborations with other nations, Military history of India - Disasters, Military history of India - Awards

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