If not for him Swami Vivekananda wouldn't have made what he's today.
Today is the Jayanti of
Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar who fully sponsored Swami Vivekananda's Mission to America.
Wadiyar was born on 22nd Feb 1863 at Mysore and was coronated when he was only 5 years old.
Today is the Jayanti of
Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar who fully sponsored Swami Vivekananda's Mission to America.
Wadiyar was born on 22nd Feb 1863 at Mysore and was coronated when he was only 5 years old.
And in 1881, when he was 18, the British officially handed over the reigns of Mysore Kingdom.
The Reign of Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar was short since he passed away at a very young age, but during his short reign Maharaja left an inedible mark in the kingdom & nation.
The Reign of Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar was short since he passed away at a very young age, but during his short reign Maharaja left an inedible mark in the kingdom & nation.
1)First modern Democratic legislature in Bharat was established by him in 1881.
2)He wanted women to be empowered & self reliant, and established Kannada Bhashojjivini School.
3)He promoted industries by inviting them for Dasshera exhibitions and also started Industrial schools.
2)He wanted women to be empowered & self reliant, and established Kannada Bhashojjivini School.
3)He promoted industries by inviting them for Dasshera exhibitions and also started Industrial schools.
4)He established Farmer's Finance through banks & initiated Insurance for govt servants.
5)The Magnificient Bangalore Palace & Amazing Glass House at Lalbagh are his contributions.
6)Bengalooru also got it's first planned township under him and it's ChamarajaPete
5)The Magnificient Bangalore Palace & Amazing Glass House at Lalbagh are his contributions.
6)Bengalooru also got it's first planned township under him and it's ChamarajaPete
Maharaja Wodeyar knew the values education imbibes & he established
1) Oriental Research Institute which has approximately 50000 original manuscripts including
Kautilyas Arthashastra.
2) Maharaja's College
3) Maharaja's Sanskrit College.
4) Vocational Training Colleges
1) Oriental Research Institute which has approximately 50000 original manuscripts including
Kautilyas Arthashastra.
2) Maharaja's College
3) Maharaja's Sanskrit College.
4) Vocational Training Colleges
Maharaja was a patron of arts and artists, most well known Karnataka Shastriya Sangeeta Pundits were in his court like
Veene Subbanna, Veene Sheshanna, K Vasudevacharya, Bidaram Krishnappa etc.
Raja himself was an Expert in Violin.
In May 1878,Maharaja married Kempananja Ammanni
Veene Subbanna, Veene Sheshanna, K Vasudevacharya, Bidaram Krishnappa etc.
Raja himself was an Expert in Violin.
In May 1878,Maharaja married Kempananja Ammanni
(Remarkable queen who continued her husband's legacy of social service and reform).
They had 7 Children out of which 5 survived and the most famous was Shri Krishnaraja Wadiyar (One of the most benevolent king ever born)
Shri Chamarajendra Wadiyar was in Kolkata when he suffered
They had 7 Children out of which 5 survived and the most famous was Shri Krishnaraja Wadiyar (One of the most benevolent king ever born)
Shri Chamarajendra Wadiyar was in Kolkata when he suffered
Death due to Diphtheria.
It was 28th December 1894 and he was just 31.
But in his shortest span of life and reign, he gave Bharat Swami Vivekananda and many many more.
#Vandemataram.
It was 28th December 1894 and he was just 31.
But in his shortest span of life and reign, he gave Bharat Swami Vivekananda and many many more.
#Vandemataram.
What I meant was Swami Vivekananda's Chicago Address happened due to Maharaja's contribution.
Of course, Swami Vivekananda was a great great man, but destiny chose Maharaja to sponsor him & this made him worldwide renowned Saint.
Of course, Swami Vivekananda was a great great man, but destiny chose Maharaja to sponsor him & this made him worldwide renowned Saint.
