Under what circumstances did Nalavadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar ascend the throne?
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Perhaps the Mysore Wodeyar dynasty is the longest and the most contiguous empire to ever rule a significant portion of South India. If post-Independence Karnataka has not become the Dravidian wreckage that is Tamil Nadu or the Islamo-Christist hellhole that Kerala today is or the ongoing missionary invasions in Jaganmohan Reddy’s Christian Andhra, it is because the sturdy Santana roots planted by the Wodeyar have continued to endure.
From 1399 when it was established by Yaduraya Wodeyar till 1947—that is, 548 years of near-unbroken reign by a truly Dharmic dynasty is really an unparalleled feat. The continuity was rudely interrupted only for a short but nightmarish spell in the 18th Century by Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan.
Overall Record
Like any royal lineage, the Wodeyar dynasty too, has its crests and troughs but the overall record is quite excellent. During such a protracted period, it boasts of an astonishing number of superb statesmen, warriors, administrators, and patrons of art and culture. A short list of the Wodeyar dynasty greats would include Raja Wodeyar, responsible for making Srirangapattana his capital and building its fort. Much of the Mysore kingdom's expansion occurred during his time. Other luminaries include Chamaraja Wodeyar VI, Narasaraja Wodeyar (he epitomized the title Ranadhira Kantheerava—Lion-like hero of the battle –bestowed on him) fabled for his strength, ferocity and wrestling skills, Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar, Narasaraja Wodeyar II, and Krishnaraja Wodeyar III.
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Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, more famously known as Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar was born at Srirangapatna, the son of Chamaraja Wodeyar IX and his first wife, Maharani Kempa Nanja Ammani. He was the longest ruling Wodeyar king, for nearly 70 years, from 30 June 1799 to 27 March 1868, and laid the foundation on which his successors, chiefly Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, built, and transformed Mysore into a modern and model state.
Sacrifice of Maharani Lakshmi Ammani
The credit for making Krishnaraja Wodeyar III the king of Mysore under extraordinarily perilous circumstances goes fully to Maharani Lakshmi Ammani Devi, his grandmother. He was Lakshmi Ammani’s adopted grandson, and he was only five when he ascended the throne of Mysore on 30 June 1799.
Krishnaraja Wodeyar III’s ascendancy is also significant because he was the first Wodeyar king to resume the rule of Mysore by the Wodeyar lineage after a gap of nearly forty years.
In 1761, Hyder Ali, a freelance mercenary who was promoted as the general of the Mysore army backstabbed the Wodeyars and usurped the throne of Mysore and placed the erstwhile royal family under house arrest. Hyder Ali was followed by his son Tipu Sultan who unleashed a reign of terror, savagery, and Islamic fanaticism for about seventeen years throughout South India. Tipu’s treatment of the arrested Wodeyar royal family was far worse than his father. We can leave out the gory details for now.
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It was only the courage, patience and sacrifice of Lakshmi Ammani that kept the flame of revival alive. She bided her time and watched as Tipu’s excesses reached insane levels to the point that he had cultivated enemies throughout South India and with the British who had now become a powerful force to reckon with. She opened up discreet communication channels with all enemies of Tipu, and finally concluded a successful negotiation with the British who promised to restore the Wodeyar dynasty to the throne of Mysore if Tipu was defeated. The fateful day arrived on 4 May 1799 when an ordinary British soldier shot Tipu in the head with his musket.
Coronation
On their part, the British honoured their promise. On 30 June 1799, the five-year-old Krishnaraja Wodeyar III was crowned the king of Mysore itson, who participated in the wars against Tipsujzvjkgzkhltialtlyoogjzl Sultan under Cornwallis and later under Lt. General Harris makes a significant observation on the restoration of the rule at Mysore:
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