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MYSORE

The Wodeyar Dynasty

GENEALOGY

Yaduvira
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Bhadrasena
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Sahasrajithu
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Brihatsena
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Brihatbanu
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Aparajithu
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Pradyathana
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Sumitra
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Vasumitra
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Bhadrasya
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Rajadeva
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Vijaya Raj
(with whom we treat)

1399 - 1423 Raja Vijaya Raj or Adi Yadurayaru Wodeyar, Raja of Mysore. b. 1371, eldest son of Rajadeva, educ. privately. Defeated and killed the Delavoi Mara Nayaka of Karugahalli, who had usurped Royal power in Mysore, becoming ruler of that place. m. ca. 1399, Soubhagyavati Rani Sri Devaja Ammani Avaru, daughter of Maisur Chamaraj Wodeyar, of Hadadana. He d. 1423, having had issue, two sons:

1) Raja Hiriya Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar I, Raja of Mysore (s/o Devaja Ammani) - see below.

1423 - 1459 Raja Hiriya Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar I, Raja of Mysore. b. 1408, elder son of Raja Vijaya Raj or Adi Yadurayaru Wodeyar, Raja of Mysore, by his wife, Soubhagyavati Rani Sri Devaja Ammani Avaru, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1423. m. Soubhagyavati Rani Sri Conja Ammani Avaru, of Bettada Kote. He d. 1459, having had issue: Copyright© Christopher Buyers

1) Raja Appana Thimmaraja Wodeyar I, Raja of Mysore - see below.

1459 - 1478 Raja Appana Thimmaraja Wodeyar I, Raja of Mysore. b. 1433, son of Raja Hiriya Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar I, Raja of Mysore, by his wife, Soubhagyavati Rani Sri Conja Ammani Avaru, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1459. m. Soubhagyavati Rani Sri Kantaja Ammani Avaru, of Kalale. He d. 1478, having had issue:

1) Raja Hiriya Abiral Chamarajarasa Wodeyar II, Raja of Mysore - see below.

1478 - 1513 Raja Hiriya Abiral Chamarajarasa Wodeyar II, Raja of Mysore. b. 1463, son of Raja Appana Thimmaraja Wodeyar I, Raja of Mysore, by his wife, Soubhagyavati Rani Sri Kantaja Ammani Avaru, educ. privately Succeeded on the death of his father, 1478. m. Soubhagyavati Rani Sri Padmaja Ammani Avaru, of Bilikere. He d. 1513, having had issue:

1) Maha-Mandalaswara Birud-antembara-ganda Raja Shri Hiriya Bettada Vijaya Chamaraja Wodeyar III, Raja of Mysore - see below.

1513 - 1553 Maha-Mandalaswara Birud-antembara-ganda Raja Shri Hiriya Bettada Vijaya Chamaraja Wodeyar III, Raja of Mysore. b. 29^th September 1492, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1513. Constructed the Fort of Maheshuru (Mysore) on the site of a village called Puragiri. Assumed the title of Birudantembara Ganda. m. Soubhagyavati Rani Sri Alagaja Ammani Avaru or Goparasamma, daughter of Channarajaiya of Bettada Kote-Tarvalli. He d. 17^th February 1553, having had issue, three sons and three daughters: Copyright© Christopher Buyers

1) Maha-Mandalaswara Birud-antembara-ganda Raja Shri Monegara Appana Timmaraja Wodeyar II, Raja of Mysore (s/o Alagaja Ammani) - see below.
2) Rajakumar Sri Krishnaraja Wodeyar, of Kembale (s/o Alagaja Ammani). Granted Kembale and certain other villages by his father, before his death. He had issue, a son: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- a) Maha-Mandalaswara Birud-antembara-ganda Raja Shri Bettada Devaraja Wodeyar, Raja of Mysore - see below.
3) Maha-Mandalaswara Birud-antembara-ganda Raja Shri Hiriya Bola Chamaraja Wodeyar IV, Raja of Mysore (s/o Alagaja Ammani) - see below.
1) Soubhagyavati Rajakumari Sri Dodda-Devira Ammani Avaru. m. Kanta Wodeyar I, of Kalale (d. 1527), eldest son of Mallarajaiya Wodeyar, of Kalale.
2) Soubhagyavati Rajakumari Sri Chikka-Devira Ammani Avaru. m. Mallaraja (Chikka) Wodeyar, younger son of Mallarajaiya Wodeyar of the Kalale family. She had issue, one son:
- a) Timmaraja Wodeyar I of Kalale. m. as his fourth wife, Soubhagyavati Rajkumarri Sri Chikka-Depa Ammani Avaru, second daughter of his maternal uncle, Maha-Mandalaswara Birud-antembara-ganda Raja Shri Hiriya Bola Chamaraja Wodeyar IV, Raja of Mysore. He d. April 1546, having had issue, one son by her - see below.
3) Soubhagyavati Rajakumari Sri Nanja Ammani Avaru.

1553 - 1572 Maha-Mandalaswara Birud-antembara-ganda Raja Shri Monegara Appana Timmaraja Wodeyar II, Raja of Mysore, eldest son of Maha-Mandalaswara Birud-antembara-ganda Raja Shri Hiriya Bettada Vijaya Chamaraja Wodeyar III, Raja of Mysore, by his wife, Soubhagyavati Rani Sri Alagaja Ammani Avaru or Goparasamma, educ. privately. Granted Hemmanahalli by his father, before his death. Succeeded on the death of his father, 17^th February 1553. m. (first) Soubhagyavati Rani Sri Kempa Amanni Avaru, daughter of Mangappa Wodeyar of Kote-Taoravalli. He d. 1572, having had issue:

1) Bettada Wodeyar (s/o Kempa Amanni).

1572 - 1576 Maha-Mandalaswara Birud-antembara-ganda Raja Shri Hiriya Bola Chamaraja Wodeyar IV, Raja of Mysore and Paramount ruler of the Wodeyar Territories. b. 25^th July 1507, youngest son of Maha-Mandalaswara Birud-antembara-ganda Raja Shri Hiriya Bettada Vijaya Chamaraja Wodeyar III, Raja of Mysore, by his wife, Soubhagyavati Rani Sri Alagaja Ammani Avaru or Goparasamma, educ. privately. Struck by lightening in boyhood and reduced to baldness, thereafter nicknamed Bola (the bald). Granted Mysore as his appanage by his father, before his death. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother as paramount ruler of the Wodeyar territories, 1572. Expelled the Vijayanagar envoys and revenue collectors from Mysore. m. (first) Soubhagyavati Rani Sri Kempa Ammani Avaru alias Hiriyamma, of Bilikere. m. (second) Soubhagyavati Rani Sri Devaja Ammani Avaru alias Kiriyamma, of the Heggaddevankote family. He d. 9^th November 1576, having had issue, four sons:

1) Maha-Mandalaswara Birud-antembara-ganda Raja Mahipati Rajadhiraja Shri Raja Wodeyar I, Raja of Mysore (s/o Kempa Ammani) - see below.
2) Rajakumar Sri Gundhu Muppina Devarajendra Wodeyar. b. 1553 (s/o Devaja Ammani). Imprisoned with his sons at Hengul Fort 1638-1656. m. (first) Soubhagyavati Sri Hiriyamma alias Devaja Ammani Avaru. m. (second) Soubhagyavati Sri Kiriyamma alias Kempamamba Ammani Avaru. He d. at the Palace at Hangala, ca. 1656 (aged 103), having had issue, five sons and one daughter:
- a) Yeleyutdeparaja Wodeyar (s/o Devaja Ammani). ca. 1607. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- b) Antembara-ganda Doddadevaraja Wodeyar [Doddadevajaiya Arasu and Dodda Arasinavaru]. b. 18^th February 1622 (s/o Kempamamba). Governor of Mysore to 1659. m. Soubhagyavati Rani Sri Amritamba alias Amrit Ammani Avaru, daughter of Bale Urs of Mugur. He d. before 30^th November 1669, having had issue, two sons and two daughters:
  - i) Rajadhiraja Paramaswara Sri Virapratapa, Birud-antemdara-ganda, Dharani Varaha, Nanamakuta Mandalikara Ganda, Muru-manneya-ganda, Para-raya-bhayankara, Hindu-raya-suratrana, Apratima-vira, Raja Jagadev, Maharaja Sri Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar, Maharaja of Mysore - see below.
  - ii) Kanthirava Narasaraja Wodeyar [Kanthiravaya Urs]. b. 1647. He d.s.p. after 1670.
  - i) Depa Ammani Avaru or Dodda Devira Ammani Avaru.
  - ii) Guruvaja Ammani Avaru.
- c) Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar [Chikkadevajaiya Urs] (s/o Kempamamba).
- d) Mahamandaleswara Srimad Rajadhiraja Paramaswara Sri Virapratapa, Birud-antemdara-ganda, Dharani-Varaha, Nana-varana-makuta-mandalikara-ganda, Muru-manneya-ganda, Para-raya-bhayankara, Hindu-raya-Suratrana, Chatussamudra-paryanta-bhumandaladhisvara Raja Shri Dodda Kempadevaraja [Doddadevaiya Urs] Wodeyar, Raja of Mysore (s/o Kempamamba) - see below.
- e) Maridevaraja Wodeyar [Mariyadevaya Urs or Chikka-Arasinavaru] (s/o Kempamamba). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- a) Soubhagyavati Sri Chikka Depamma Ammani Avaru. m. Kumararaja Wodeyar III (d. 1679), Delavoi 1667-1682, eldest son of Mallarajaiya Wodeyar [Kempe Urs], of Kalale, by his first wife.
3) Rajakumar Sri Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar. b. 1554 (s/o Kempa Ammani). Governor of Mysore. m. (first) Soubhagyavati Sri Lingajammani, of Bagali. m. (second) Soubhagyavati Sri Devaja Ammani Avaru, of Halebid. m. (third) Soubhagyavati Sri Nanja Ammani Avaru, of Nilsogai. m. (fourth) Soubhagyavati Sri Devira Ammani Avaru, of Kalale. m. (fifth) Soubhagyavati Sri Guruvamba alias Guruvaja Ammani Avaru, daughter of Timmaraja, of Hura. He d. at Gundlu, 26^th March 1639, having had issue, two sons and one daughter:
- a) Thimmaraja Wodeyar (s/o Lingajammani). He d.v.p. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- b) Maha-Mandalaswara Birudantembara Ganda Karnataka-Charawara Andhra-bala-sangha-karikula Aryandhra-nripa-garva-parvata-kulisayudha Tirumala-Nayaka-chaturangabala-vallari-lavitra Parabala-meghanila Ripuraya-nikara-sarabha-bherunda Samastorvisa-makuta-manigana-ranjita-pada-padma Sanagara-vijaya-vadhutisa Kote-kolahala Raja Shri Randhir Kanthirava Narasaraja Wodeyar I, Raja of Mysore (s/o Guruvajammani) - see below.
- a) Sri Dodda Amanni Avaru (d/o Nanja Ammani). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
Rajakumar Sri Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar, also had three natural sons:
- d) Bettada-Chamappa Urs. Appointed Dalavai, January 1617. Regent of the kingdom 1617-1621. Blinded in 1621 and placed in solitary confinement for the remainder of his life.
- e) Dodda-Chamappa Urs. He was k. (executed) for his complicity in a plot to murder the Raja, 1620, having had issue:
  - i) Chikka-Chamappa Urs. He was k. (executed) together with his father for his complicity in a plot to murder the Raja, 1620.
- f) Vikramaraya-Chamappa Urs. Dalavai 16xx-1638. He d. after 1644.
1) Rajakumar Sri Chamaraja Wodeyar alias Channraja. b. 1555 (s/o Devaja Ammani). He d.s.p. after the siege of Kesare, 1596.
2) Soubhagyavati Rajakumarri Sri Chikka-Depa Ammani Avaru. m. ca. 1540, as his fourth wife, Timmaraja Wodeyar, of Kalale (d. April 1546), son of Mallaraja (Chikka) Wodeyar, by his wife, Soubhagyavati Rajkumari Sri Chikka Devira Ammani Avaru, younger daughter of Maha-Mandalaswara Birudantembara Ganda Raja Shri Hiriya Bettada Vijaya Chamaraja Wodeyar III, Raja of Mysore. She had issue, one son:
- a) Sardar Karikala-Mallaraja Wodeyar. b. ca. 1541. Appointed as the first Dalavai 1614. Conquered Kalale from his half-brothers and became ruler there, 1615. m. (first) Soubhagyavati Sri Devira Ammani Avaru, daughter of Ramaraja Nayaka, of Yelandur. He d. 1644, having had issue:
  - i) Sardar Mallaraja Wodeyar [Kempe Urs] (s/o Sri Devira Ammani), of Yelandur. Adopted by Lingarajaiya, son of Tirumalaraja Nayaka. He had issue, five sons and one daughter:
    - (1) Sardar Kumara Mallaraja Wodeyar, of Kalale (s/o the first wife). Succeeded his uncle, 1660. m. Soubhagyavati Chikka Depa Ammani Avaru, sister of Dodda Devaraja Wodeyar, of Mysore, sometime Dalavai. He d. December 1679, having had issue:
      - (a) Sardar Kantaiya Urs. Dalavai 1662.
    - (2) Sardar Nandinathaiya Urs (s/o the first wife). Dalavai 1661-1662 &1662-1667.
    - (3) Sardar Kumaraiya Urs (s/o the second wife). Dalavai 1662 &1667-1673. He had issue:
      - (a) Sardar Dodda-Mallarajaiya Urs (s/o the first wife), of Kalale. Succeeded his uncle, December 1679. He d. 1719.
      - (b) Chikka-Mallarajaiya Wodeyar (s/o the first wife). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
      - (a) Soubhagyavati Maharani Sri Devaja Ammani Avaru. m. 21^st February 1662, as his second wife, Rajadhiraja Paramaswara Sri Virapratapa, Birudantemdara Ganda, Dharani Varaha, Nanamakuta Mandalikara Ganda, Muru Manneya Ganda, Pararaya Bhayankara, Hindu Raya Suratrana, Apratima Vira, Raja Jagadev, Maharaja Shri Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar, Maharaja of Mysore (b. 22^nd September 1645; d. 16^th November 1704), eldest son of Antembara-ganda Doddadevaraja Wodeyar, sometime Governor of Mysore, by his wife, Soubhagyavati Rani Sri Amritamba alias Amrit Ammani Avaru. She had issue, one son - see below.
      - (b) Soubhagyavati Maharani Sri Dodda-Depa Ammani Avaru. m. as his fifth wife, Rajadhiraja Paramaswara Sri Virapratapa, Birudantemdara Ganda, Dharani Varaha, Nanamakuta Mandalikara Ganda, Muru Manneya Ganda, Pararaya Bhayankara, Hindu Raya Suratrana, Apratima Vira, Raja Jagadev, Maharaja Shri Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar, Maharaja of Mysore (b. 22^nd September 1645; d. 16^th November 1704), eldest son of Antembara-ganda Doddadevaraja Wodeyar, sometime Governor of Mysore, by his wife, Soubhagyavati Rani Sri Amritamba alias Amrit Ammani Avaru. She d.s.p. - see below.
    - (4) Devaiyu Urs (s/o the first wife). He had issue, a daughter:
      - (a) Soubhagyavati Maharani Sri Dodda-Mudda Ammani Avaru. m. as his sixth wife, Rajadhiraja Paramaswara Sri Virapratapa, Birudantemdara Ganda, Dharani Varaha, Nanamakuta Mandalikara Ganda, Muru Manneya Ganda, Pararaya Bhayankara, Hindu Raya Suratrana, Apratima Vira, Raja Jagadev, Maharaja Shri Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar, Maharaja of Mysore (b. 22^nd September 1645; d. 16^th November 1704), eldest son of Antembara-ganda Doddadevaraja Wodeyar, sometime Governor of Mysore, by his wife, Soubhagyavati Rani Sri Amritamba alias Amrit Ammani Avaru. She had issue, one daughter - see below.
    - (5) Mallajamma (d/o the first wife).
  - ii) Timmaraja Wodeyar (s/o Sri Devira Ammani), of Kalale. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1644. He d. 1660, having had issue, five sons:
    - (1) Sri Kanta Muppina-Kantaiya Urs (s/o the first wife). m. Soubhagyavati Chandaya Ammani Avaru, of Hura. He had issue:
      - (a) Sardar Nanjaraja. Dalavai. He had issue, two sons:
        
        (i) Sardar Kantaiya Urs. Dalavai 1662. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        (ii) Sardar Basavarajaiya Urs. Dalavai 1705-1708. m. Soubhagyavati Minanayana [Minakshi] Ammani Avaru, of Karugahalli. He had issue:
        
        1. Sardar Nanjarajaiya Urs (s/o Minanayana), of Bellur. Sarvadhikari and Pradhan to 1739. He d. at Seringapatam1739, having had issue:
        
        a. Viraraja Urs.
        
        1. Soubhagyavati Maharani Sri Chelvaja Ammani Avaru. m. May 1693, as his second wife, Maharaja Shri Kanthirava Narasaraja Wodeyar II, Maharaja of Mysore (b. 27^th December 1672; d. 18^th February 1714), only son of Rajadhiraja Paramaswara Sri Virapratapa, Birudantemdara Ganda, Dharani Varaha, Nanamakuta Mandalikara Ganda, Muru Manneya Ganda, Pararaya Bhayankara, Hindu Raya Suratrana, Apratima Vira, Raja Jagadev, Maharaja Shri Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar, Maharaja of Mysore, by his first wife, Soubhagyavati Maharani Sri Devamba alias Devajaya Ammani Avaru, daughter of Lingarajaiya of Yelandur. She d.s.p. - see below.
      - (b) Sardar Doddaiya Urs. Dalavai 1682-1690. m. m. (first) Soubhagyavati Gaura Ammani Avaru, of Kraugahalli. m. (second) Soubhagyavati …Ammani Avaru. He had issue:
        
        (i) Sardar Virarajaiya Urs [Virarajaiya I] (s/o Gaura Ammani). Dalavai February 1714-May 1724. m. (first) Soubhagyavati Channaja Ammani Avaru, of Kraugahalli. m. (second) Soubhagyavati Channamamba Ammani Avaru. He had issue, three sons:
        
        1. Sardar Devarajaiya Urs. b. before 1684 (s/o Channaja Ammani), educ. privately. Delavoi 1735-1758. He d. at Seringapatam, 19^th June 1758.
        
        2. Dodaiya Urs (s/o Channaja Ammani). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        3. Sardar Karachuri Nanjarajaiya Urs [Nanjarajaiya IV]. b. ca. 1704 (s/o Channaja Ammani), educ. privately. Deputy Delavoi 1746-1759 and Sarvadhikari 1739-1761. Having entered into secret correspondence with Nizam 'Ali of Hyderabad and the Maratha Peshwa Madhava Rao, Hyder 'Ali lured him to Seringapatam and imprisoned him in August 1767. He d. (probably killed on the orders of Hyder) while in confinement at Seringapatam Fort, 1773, having had issue, two sons and a daughter, including:
        
        a. Putta Viraraja Urs [Virarajaiya II] (s/o the second wife). Delavoi 1816-1826.
        
        a. H.H. Soubhagyavati Maharani Sri Devaja Ammani Avaru. m. at Seringapatam, 1746, as his first wife, H.H. Maharaja Shri Immadi Chikka Krishnaraja Wodeyar II Bahadur, Maharaja of Mysore (b. 1728; d. at Seringapatam, 25^th April 1766), son of Chame Urs of the Chikkanahalli family, and adopted son of Maharani Devajammani. She d. at Seringapatam, February 1760, having had issue, two sons and two daughters - see below.
        
        (ii) Kanta Nripa Urs (Chikka-Kantaiya) (s/o Gaura Ammani). He had issue, a daughter:
        
        1. Soubhagyavati Maharani Sri Chaluvamba Ammani Avaru, Asta-Mahishiyaru. m. as his fourth wife, November 1718, Maharaja Shri Dodda Krishnaraja Wodeyar I, Maharaja of Mysore (b. 18^th March 1702; d. 5^th March 1732), only surviving son of Maharaja Shri Kanthirava Narasaraja Wodeyar II, Maharaja of Mysore, by his second wife, Soubhagyavati Maharani Sri Chelvaja Ammani Avaru, daughter of Kallahalli Basavarajaiya Urs of Kalale, Delavoi - see below.
      - (c) Mallarajaiya. Dalavai 1696-1698.
    - (2) Narasa Urs. He had issue:
      - (a) Maddur Chikka Kantha Urs. He had issue:
        
        (i) Maddur Krishna Urs. He had issue:
        
        1. Kantha Urs [Maddur Kantarajaiya]. A candidate for the succession in in September 1776. m. Soubhagyavati Sri Chendaya Ammani Avaru, younger sister of Maharani Sri Lakshmi Ammanni, and daughter of Sardar Kathi Gopalraj Urs, of the Bettadakote family, sometime Killedar of Trichnopoly. He had issue:
        
        a. Narasaraj Urs. m. Soubhagyavati Sri Kempa Lakshmi Ammani Avaru, sister of Maha Mathushri Rama Vilas Sannidhana, and daughter of Gopalaraj Urs, of Bettadakote. He had issue:
        
        i. Kantharaj Urs. He had issue: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        1a. Narasaraj Kantharaj Urs, of Kalale. m. Soubhagyavati Sri Kempananja Ammanni Avaru, second daughter of Kapadi Veeraraj Urs, Swami or Malvalli Matt. He d. 1872, having had issue:
        
        1b. Rajasevadhurina Sardar Sir Mysore Kantharaj Urs, KCIE, CSI. b. at Mysroe, 20^th September 1870, educ. Maharaja's Coll, Mysore, and Madras Christian Coll, Madras Univ (BA 1894). Probationary Assist Cmsnr Mysore State Service 1894; Special Assist Private Sec to the Maharani Regent 1895-1899; Special Assist Cmsnr and Magistrate 2^nd class Bangalore 1899; Assist Cmsnr and Magistrate 1^st class Mysore 1900-1901; Sub-Divisional Officer Chamarajanagar 1901-1902; Sub-Divisional Officer 1902-1904; oftg Deputy Cmsnr Mysore 1902; 1903 & 1904; on special duty at Ajmer 1904; Deputy Cmsnr 3^rd class Mysore 1905; Deputy Cmsnr 2^nd class 1907; Chair CITB Mysore 1908-1912; 2^nd Mbr State Council, Excise Cmsnr, Insp-Gen of Registration and Ex-officio Registrar of Companies 1913-1916; Presdt Local Self-Govt Cttee 1914;1^st Mbr State Council 1916-1918; Dewan of Mysore 1919-1922 (the first non-Brahmin to occupy the post); Chair Urs Sangha 1920; Mbr Bangalore United Services Club 1915-1923, Cosmopolitan Club 1917-1923. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medals (1903 & 1911). m. at the Mysore Palace, 19^th February 1897, Soubhagyavati Maharajakumari Sri Jayalakshmi Ammanni Avaru (b. at Mysore Palace, 10^th March 1881; d. at Jayalakshmi Vilas, Vijaya Sripura, Mysore, 8^th December 1924), daughter of He d.s.p.m. at Jayalakshmi Vilas, Vijaya Sripura, Mysore, 3^rd October 1923, having had issue, an only daughter - see below. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        1b. Kempananja Ammanni [H.H. Soubhagyavati Maharani Sri Vani Vilasa Sannidhana Kempananja Ammanni Avaru, of Mysore, CI (3.6.1893)]. b. at Mysore, 6^th July 1866 educ. privately, Regent for her infant son, 30^th December 1894 to 8^th August 1902, granted a personal salute of 19-guns for life. m. at the Jaganmohan Palace, Mysore, 26^th May 1878,. H.H. Maharaja Sri Sir Chamarajendra Wodeyar X Bahadur, Maharaja of Mysore, GCSI (b. at Mysore, 22^nd February 1863; d. suddenly form diphtheria, in Calcutta, 28^th December 1894), third and posthumous son of Sardar Chikka Krishna Raj Urs, of the Bettada-Kotte branch of the Royal clan, by his wife, Soubhagyavati Rajakumari Sri Puta Ammani Avaru, daughter of H.H. Maharaja Shri Sir Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar III Bahadur, Maharaja of Mysore. She d. at Mysore, 7^th July 1934, having had issue, four sons and three daughters – see below.
    - (3) …Urs.
    - (4) Krishnaiya Urs. He had issue, a son: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
      - (a) Sardar Chaluvaiya Urs, of Kalale. Succeeded his cousin Mallaraja Wodeyar IV at Kalale 1719. Sometime Supt of the Mysura-Nagara-Hobaiz-Vichara-Sime and Sarvadhikari. He d. 1735, having had issue:
        
        Soubhagyavati Maharani Sri Chelvaja Ammanni Avaru I, Asta-Mahishiyaru. m. at Seringapatam, November 1718, as his second wife, Maharaja Shri [Vammadi] Dodda Krishnaraja Wodeyar I, Maharaja of Mysore (b. 18^th March 1702; d. 5^th March 1732), only surviving son of Maharaja Shri Kanthirava Narasaraja Wodeyar II, Maharaja of Mysore, by his second wife, Soubhagyavati Maharani Sri Chelvaja Ammanni Avaru, daughter of Basavarajaiya Urs, of Kalale, Delavoi – see below.
    - (5) …Urs.
2) Soubhagyavati Rajakumari Sri Chikka-Devira Ammani Avaru.

1576 - 1578 Maha-Mandalaswara Birud-antembara-ganda Raja Shri Bettada Devaraja Wodeyar, Raja of Kembale and Paramount ruler of the Wodeyar Territories, son of Raja Sri Krishnaraja Wodeyar, Raja of Kembale. Succeeded his uncle as paramount ruler of the Wodeyar territories, 9^th November 1576. Defeated in battle ay Kembale by his uncle and exiled to Ankanahalli, 26^th November 1578. Later returned, and settled peaceably at Mysore. Blinded and imprisoned by his kinsman Kumaranarsaraja, in misplaced loyalty to his uncle, Raja Wodeyar I. Released by his brother and allowed to leave peacefully at Rungsummudra.

1578 - 1617 Maha-Mandalaswara Birud-antembara-ganda Raja Mahipati Rajadhiraja Shri Raja Wodeyar I, Raja of Mysore and Paramount ruler of the Wodeyar Territories. b. 2^nd June 1552, eldest son of Maha-Mandalaswara Birud-antembara-ganda Raja Shri Hiriya Bola Chamaraja Wodeyar IV, Raja of Mysore, by his first wife, Soubhagyavati Rani Sri Kempa Ammani Avaru alias Hiriyamma, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father as Raja of Mysore, 9^th November 1576. Defeated and deposed his nephew in battle at Kembale on 26^th November 1578, thereby becoming the paramount ruler of the Wodeyar territories. Acquired the viceroyalty of Seringapatam and thereafter made that city his capital, 8^th February 1610. Changed his faith to that of the Vishnu sect, soon afterwards. Launched two campaigns against the ruler of Hadinad in 1614 and 1615 in which he acquired Ummattur, Terakanambi, Haradanahalli, Mugur and Ramasudra. Forced the rulers of Tagadur, Talakad, Hullahalli and Bilikere to submit to his authority in 1615. m. (first) Soubhagyavati Rani Viramba alias Viraja Ammani Avaru, of Sinduvalli, siter of Channaraja of Bommanahalli. m. (second) Soubhagyavati Rani Dodda Ammani avaru, of Bilikere. m. (third) Rani Kempa Ammani Avaru, of Hura. m. (fourth) Soubhagyavati Rani Thimmaja Ammani Avaru, of Bilugali. m. (fifth) Soubhagyavati Rani Nilaja Ammani Avaru, of Belgul. m. (sixth) Soubhagyavati Rani Devira Ammani Avaru, of Bilkere. m. (seventh) Soubhagyavati Rani Mudduja Ammani Avaru, of Tippur. He d. at Melukote, 20^th June 1617, having had issue, six sons and one daughter, including:

1) Yuvaraja Sri Narasaraja Wodeyar. b. July 1579 (s/o Viraja Ammani). Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Yuvaraja 1610. Governor of Kannambadi province. m. (first) Soubhagyavati Yuvarani Sri Honnamamba alias Honnaja Ammani Avaru, of Ara Kotara. m. (second) Soubhagyavati Yuvarani Sri Chennaja Ammani Avaru, of Torvalli. m. (third) Soubhagyavati Yuvarani Sri Mudduja Ammani Avaru, of Mullur. He d.v.p. 7^th September 1610, having had issue:
- a) Maha-Mandalaswara Birud-antembara-ganda Srimad Rajadhiraja Raja Paramaswara Apratima-vira Kathariya-salva Vairi-gaja-ganda-bherunda Raja Shri Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar V, Raja of Mysore (s/o Honnamamba) - see below.
2) Rajakumar Sri Nanjaraja Wodeyar. b. September 1581 (s/o Viraja Ammani). m. Soubhagyavati Nanja Ammani Avaru, of Hos Kote. He d.v.p.s.p.
3) Rajakumar Sri Bettadaiya alias Bettada-Chama Wodeyar. b. 1583 (s/o Viraja Ammani). m. Soubhagyavati Chelvaja Ammani Avaru, of Kotagal. He d.v.p.s.p.
4) Raja Shri Immadi Raja Wodeyar I, Raja of Mysore (s/o Timmaja Ammani) - see below.
5) Rajakumar Sri Chamaraja Wodeyar (s/o Devira Ammani). He d.v.p.s.p.
1) Soubhagyavati Rajakumari Akhaija Ammani Avaru (d/o Devira Ammani).

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