INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Raja Wodeyar founded which of the following Kingdoms? Notes: Yaduraya Wodeyar (1399–1423) was the first Maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore. Initially, the Wodeyar family served as a vassal state of the Vijayanagara Empire. Jayachamaraja Wodeyar (1940–50) was the last ruler of the kingdom.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to traditional accounts, the kingdom originated as a small state based in the modern city of Mysore and was founded by two brothers, Yaduraya (also known as Vijaya) and Krishnaraya.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vijaya and Krishna two brothers were responsible for the establishment of this small feudatory state of Vijayanagara Empire. Vijaya ascended the throne under the assumed name of Yaduraja in 1399 A.D. To begin with this was a very small state containing only parts of Mysore district. Mysore was the capital city.

Detailed explanation-4: -Raja Wadiyar is credited with starting the famous Mysore Dasara in 1610 to commemorate the kingdom’s independence from the Vijayanagara Empire by offering prayers to the Banni tree, about two miles away from Puragiri–the location of present-day Mysore Palace.