The Mysore Kingdom

The Wodeyar Dynasty, also known as the Mysore Royal Family, established the Mysore Kingdom in the 16th century.

Raja Wodeyar I, also known as Yaduraya Wodeyar, was the founder and first ruler of the Mysore Kingdom.

Hyder Ali, the father of Tipu Sultan, was known as the 'Tiger of Mysore' for his military prowess and successful campaigns.

Seringapatam served as the capital of the Mysore Kingdom until its fall to the British in 1799.

The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, fought between 1798 and 1799, ended with the defeat of Tipu Sultan and the fall of Seringapatam.

Krishnaraja Wodeyar III was installed as the ruler of Mysore by the British after the death of Tipu Sultan.

The Treaty of Mysore, signed in 1831, resulted in the annexation of Mysore by the British East India Company.

Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, who ruled from 1894 to 1940, implemented various reforms and modernization initiatives in Mysore.

Mysore Palace, also known as Amba Vilas Palace, is a prominent palace in Mysore built by the Wodeyar dynasty.

Jayachamaraja Wodeyar was the last reigning monarch of Mysore before the kingdom's merger with the Indian Union in 1947.

The Mysore Kingdom merged with the Indian Union in 1947, following India's independence from British rule.

Mysore city served as the capital of the Mysore Kingdom for a significant period of time.

Krishnaraja Wodeyar III was a patron of the arts and culture, supporting various forms of traditional art, music, and dance.

Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV introduced a system of representative government in Mysore, establishing a legislative assembly and a council.

Nadu was the administrative division within the Mysore Kingdom, equivalent to a district.