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| All-Suite Palace Hotel |
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19 suites each with an average area of
900 sq.ft or more… basking in the sky
lit corridor, overlooking your private
garden in the glass-encased verandas… |
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| The Wadiyar Dynasty |
Ancestry |
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| A dynasty which began in chivalry
continues its traditions until today.
The ever popular thirteenth-century
shrine in Mysore Palace continues to
attract visitors today, bearing witness
to the birth and continued glory of the
Wadiyar Dynasty. |
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| It was on a fateful day in 1399 AD
when two young men, Vijaya and Krishna
of the Yadu dynasty were returning back
to their homeland, Dwarka, in present
day Gujarat, after a pilgrimage, when
they happened to stop by the temple,
dedicated to Kodi Bhyraveshwara. Here
they overheard women talking of the
distressed princess Devajammani. The
death of her father, Chamaraja, the
local ruler, had turned the neighbouring
Chief of Karugahalli, Maranayaka into an
opportunist who began demanding the
kingdom and the princess in marriage.
Seeking the help of a Jangama Odeya , a
Shaivite religious man, the two brothers
began mobilising troops and succeeded in
overcoming the Karugahalli Chief. The
princess married the elder brother, who
took the name of Vijaya Raja Wadiyar and
the title of Yaduraya, becoming the
first ruler of the Wadiyar dynasty. Thus
began the history of a royal lineage which
has continued over six centuries until
today, to the 26th holder of the title,
His Highness Srikanta Datta Narasimha
Raja Wadiyar. |
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| From a kingdom of 30 villages and
300 soldiers, Mysore expanded to
encompass 35,000 square miles by the
time of Chikka Deva Raja Wadiyar
(1645-r.1673-1704). Mysore had an army of
100,000 soldiers, 10,000 cavalry and
1,000 war elephants. A powerful army was
necessary to counter the threats of neighbouring foes, such as the Mughals
and Marathas. However, unlike other
rulers, the Wadiyars also introduced
enlightened policies of social, economic
and political reform which improved the
lives of their people. Each successive
ruler dedicated his reign to patronising
a particular interest, from literature,
art and music to administration,
education, agriculture. The accumulated
wisdom and experience of 25 rulers with
their own tastes and skills, served as
an excellent ground for nurturing the
versatile talents in the kingdom, while
bringing in sustained development and
prosperity. |
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| The Maharaja of Mysore became the
most important of the Indian princes,
together with the Nizam of Hyderabad.
However, the Maharaja’s wealth was
sustained not by his state exchequer, as
other Indian princes, but by his
well-run, efficiently organised and
prosperous businesses, from agriculture
to spices such as cardamom to dairy
farming and a variety of other
enterprises. This made him the richest
man in India and one of the richest in
the world. |
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| Something for Everyone |
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Fernhills Palace understands you, your needs and your wishes For the high-spirited it offers horse riding and jogging trail among others. For the sensuous beings it bids a spa and in-house salon. For intellect seekers, a library loaded with… |
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