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Who founded the Wodeyar dynasty of Mysore and when was it established?
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Yaduraya founded the Wodeyar dynasty in 1399 CE. He came from Dwaraka, Gujarat with his brother Krishnaraya and helped a princess by killing the oppressive dalvoy Maranayaka. The grateful Maharani gav…
What were the major achievements of Raja Wodeyar (1578-1617)?
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Raja Wodeyar expanded the small paleyapattu into a large kingdom by capturing Srirangapattana from Vijayanagara representatives and making it his capital. He revived temples at Srirangapattana, Mysore…
Why was Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar called 'Karnataka Kavichakravarthi'?
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Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar (1673-1704) earned this title due to his patronage of literature and poets like Thirumalarya and Sanchi Honnamma. He was also called 'Aprathima veera', 'Thenkanaraja', and 'Nava…
What was the period of Commissioners' Rule in Mysore and why did it happen?
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The Commissioners' Rule lasted from 1831-1881 (50 years). After Tippu Sultan's death, Krishnaraja Wodeyar III became ruler with British consent, but due to a rebellion in Nagara (Shivamogga District) …
Why was Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV called 'Rajarshi' by Mahatma Gandhi?
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Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV (1894-1940) earned this title due to his progressive and people-oriented administration. He abolished fees in primary schools, promoted girls' education, established University …
How did Hyder Ali rise to power in Mysore?
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After Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar's death in 1704, succession problems weakened Mysore. Hyder Ali gained prominence through military skills and experiments with weapons. He suppressed the Dalvoys through a…
What were the causes and outcome of the First Anglo-Mysore War (1767-1769)?
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Cause: British, Marathas, and Nizam formed a tripartite alliance against Hyder Ali's growing power. Hyder Ali broke this alliance and created distrust among enemies. War started when Hyder Ali and Niz…
Why did the Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780-1784) begin?
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The British violated the Madras Treaty by refusing to help Hyder Ali when Marathas attacked Srirangapattana. Additionally, the British attacked and captured Mahe, a French colony under Hyder Ali's pro…
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