Succession

Wadiyar genealogy

A summary succession list. Early reigns before the sixteenth century rest largely on dynastic tradition; dates thereafter follow the Mysore Gazetteer and standard reference works.

1. 1399–1423

   Yaduraya Wadiyar

   Traditional founder of the dynasty at Mysore, as a Vijayanagara feudatory.

2. 1423–1578

   Chamaraja Wadiyar I – IV

   A century and a half of small chiefly rule around Mysore town, sparsely documented.

3. 1578–1617

   Raja Wadiyar I

   Captured Srirangapatna in 1610 and instituted the Dasara durbar.

4. 1638–1659

   Kanthirava Narasaraja I

   Repelled Bijapur invasions; issued the kanthirayi fanam coinage.

5. 1673–1704

   Chikka Devaraja Wadiyar

   The kingdom's greatest administrator; eighteen revenue departments and a postal service.

6. 1714–1766

   Krishnaraja Wadiyar I – II

   Period of dalavayi ascendancy; royal authority progressively eclipsed.

7. 1761–1782

   Hyder Ali (de facto ruler)

   Governed in the king's name; fought the first two Anglo-Mysore Wars.

   Non-dynastic rule

8. 1782–1799

   Tipu Sultan

   Assumed sovereign title; killed at the fall of Srirangapatna on 4 May 1799.

   Non-dynastic rule

9. 1799–1868

   Krishnaraja Wadiyar III

   Restored as a child under subsidiary alliance; scholar-king and patron of Mysore painting.

10. 1868–1894

    Chamarajendra Wadiyar X

    Rule returned to him at the Rendition of 1881; convened the Representative Assembly.

11. 1894/1902–1940

    Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV

    Reformer king: University of Mysore, Krishnaraja Sagar, Bank of Mysore, Miller Committee.

12. 1940–1950

    Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar

    Last ruling maharaja; signed the Instrument of Accession and served as Rajpramukh.