In the early 1950s, Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar of Mysore gifted the house to B. Basavanna Shilpi, Arun's grandfather, impressed by his craftsmanship. Occupying pride of place in the house ...

Sri Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar was the last royal King of Mysuru to ride in howdah. The tradition of the Dasara procession continues to this day but now, instead of kings, the idol of the presiding ...

The event, marked by a grand procession and illuminating the palace, underscores the Wodeyar family's enduring legacy in the Mysuru Dasara festival. Ayudha Puja was celebrated at Mysuru Palace ...

six feet tall statue of Banashankari Devi and a 4.5 feet tall white Amrita Shila statue of the King of Mysore Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar.

India has 29 states with at least 720 districts comprising of approximately 6 lakh villages, and over 8200 cities and towns. Indian postal department has allotted a unique postal code of pin code ...

The Mysore Dasara festival, originating in 1610 AD under the Wodeyar kings, continues to celebrate royal traditions with a ten-day event. Key highlights include the grand Jamboo Savari elephant ...

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While the palace paintings illustrate the grandeur of Mysuru Dasara celebrated in the early 20 th century, a large mural in Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery is one of the oldest. It depicts Mummadi ...

In India, Modi government, in another move of hate against Muslims, has renamed the popular train ‘Tippu Express’ as the ‘Wodeyar Express’ which runs between between Bengaluru and Mysore. The move by ...