Multiple choice

Who was the ruler of Vijayanagar Empire when Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore?

  1. Sadasiva

  2. Tirumala

  3. Ranga II

  4. Venkata II
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Explanation

After the death of Aravidu Ramaraya, the Wodeyars began to assert themselves further and King Raja Wodeyar I wrested control of Srirangapatna from the Vijayanagara governor (Mahamandaleshvara) Aravidu Tirumalla. It was a development which elicited the tacit approval of Venkatapati Raya, the incumbent king of the diminished Vijayanagar Empire ruling from Chandragiri.

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