Kanthirava Narasaraja I

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Kanthirava Narasaraja I
Hindu

Kanthirava Narasaraja Wodeyar I (1615 – 31 July 1659) was the twelfth maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1638 to 1659.

Accession

The previous ruler, Raja Wodeyar II, Kanthirava Narasaraja Wodeyar's cousin, was poisoned on the orders of his dalvoy (commander-in-chief), Vikramaraya, within a year of becoming the maharaja.[1] The 23-year-old Kanthirava Narasaraja I, who had earlier been adopted by the widow of Raja Wodeyar I, became, in 1638, the new maharaja of Mysore. Before becoming the king of Mysore, he lived in Terakanambi near Gundalpet, Chamarajanagar District.[1]

Rule

Soon after his accession, he was called on to defend

Kempe Gowda of Magadi's henchmen at Yelahanka, from whom a large tribute was exacted.[1] Kanthirava Narasaraja I was also the first wodeyar of Mysore to create the symbols associated with royalty, such as the royal coats of arms, establishing mints, and issuing coins named Kanthiraya (corrupted to "Canteroy") after him.[1] These were to remain part of Mysore's 'current national money' for well over a century.[1]

Dissolution of the Vijayanagara Empire

Although the Vijayanagara Empire had succumbed to rampages and forages of the Bahamani and Deccan Sultanates, Kanthirava Narasaraja Wodeyar, continued to recognise the Vijayanagara Empire and its namesake emperor Sriranga III. But by then, Sriranga III had completely lost power and control over the empire.

Kanthirava Narasaraja I had ten wives. He died on 31 July 1659, at the age of 44.

South India during the time of Kanthirava Narasaraja I.

Early Christianity in Mysore

Kannada language speakers), the rest being Tamil speakers from the western districts of modern-day Tamil Nadu...".[3]

In popular culture

His life story was adapted into the 1960 Kannada movie Ranadheera Kanteerava.[4]

See also

  • History of Mysore and Coorg, 1565–1760

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f Imperial Gazetteer of India: Provincial Series 1908, p. 20
  2. ^ Imperial Gazetteer of India: Provincial Series 1908, p. 20, Michell 1995, p. 20
  3. ^ a b c d e Subrahmanyam 1989, pp. 208–209
  4. ^ "Team 'Daredevil Musthafa' to Release a Special Animation Song Tribute to Dr. Rajkumar — KSHVID". 4 October 2021.

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