Summary
Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar (5 June 1888 – 11 March 1940) was the heir apparent of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1895 until his death in 1940.
| Narasimharaja Wadiyar | |||||
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| Yuvaraja of Mysore | |||||
 Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar | |||||
| Born | 5 June 1888 India | ||||
| Died | 11 March 1940 (aged 51) Bombay, Bombay Presidency,India | ||||
| Spouse | Kempu Cheluvaja Ammanni | ||||
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| House | Wadiyar | ||||
| Father | Chamarajendra Wadiyar X | ||||
| Mother | Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana | ||||
Early life edit
Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar was born in Mysore Palace, the second son of Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar X and Maharani Kempananjammanni Devi. His father died in 1894, when he was six years of age. His mother served as the Queen Regent of Mysore between 1894 and 1902 during the minority of his elder brother Yuvaraja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV.
An intelligent student, Wadiyar had his early education at the Private Royal School of Mysore (from the summer palace Lokaranjan Mahal, Mysore). His education and training, like his brother's, was entrusted to Sir Stuart Fraser, Sir P. Raghavendra Rao and others. He was later sent to Mayo College, Ajmer. After becoming very sick during his stay at Mayo College, he returned to Mysore and pursued his studies and training under Cap. Heale. He was granted the personal style of His Highness by Viscount Frederic Thesiger, the Governor-General of India, on 1 January 1918.
Wadiyar was a well travelled man and a very accomplished public speaker. He was an excellent horseman and played polo alongside his brother to bring laurels to the Mysore team. He was a great lover of books and a passionate patron of music, of which he was no mean exponent.
Family edit
Narasimharaja Wadiyar married Kempu Cheluvaja Ammanni, the daughter of Dalvoy Devaraja Urs, on 17 June 1910. The couple had three daughters: Princesses Vijayalakshmi Devi (late Thakurani Vijaya Devi of Kotda Sangani); Sujayakantha Devi (later Thakurani of Sanand), and Jayachamundi Devi (later Maharani Jayachamundi Sahiba, the Maharani of Bharatpur; and son Maharaja Jayachamaraja Wodeyar, the last reigning Maharaja of Mysore.
Wadiyar died on the morning of 11 March 1940 at the anchorage in Bombay, then property of Mysore. His body was cremated at the Mahim Hindu Crematorium in Mahim the same day.[1] His reigning brother died five months later.
Honours edit
- King George VI Coronation Medal, 1937
- King George V Silver Jubilee Medal, 1935
- Knight Grand Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Star of India (GCIE), 1915
- Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India (KCIE), 1911
- Delhi Durbar Gold Medal, 1911
Memorials edit
- Narasimharajapura, Chikkamagalur
- Kanteerava Narasimharaja Pura, Mysore
- Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar Sports Club, Mysore[2][3][4][5][6]
- Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, Bangalore; Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore
References edit
- ^ "Late Yuvaraja of Mysore". The Indian Express. 12 March 1940. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ Author (20 April 2023). "Wins silver in swimming". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Author (29 August 2022). "Sanjay K. Shetty is President of Mysore Sports Club". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Author (25 June 2022). "Yaduveer inaugurates Mysore Sports Club Guest House". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Author (23 March 2021). "Court sets aside termination of Sports Club Membership of a member". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Author (6 June 2019). "Patrons Day celebrated at Mysore Sports Club". Star of Mysore. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
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External links edit
- His Hignhess Sri. Kanteerava Narsimha Raja Wadiyar