Discover the story of Tipu Sultan, the brave ruler of Mysore who is remembered as the “Tiger of Mysore.” Learn about his fearless resistance against the British, his military innovations, ...

T he history of Mysore kingdom never fails to surprise as a modern reader — at least on one particular aspect. The Maharajas’ reign was so good that the subjects were really cushioned from the turmoil ...

A rare 18th-century stone inscription from the Mysore kingdom has been discovered in Dibbur village near Hesaraghatta, ...

In 1881, Maharaja Chamaraja Wadiyar X ascended the Mysore “gaddi” five decades after the British had annexed the kingdom from his ancestors. To reassert his sovereignty over Mysore, he sought the ...

Mysore’s adoption of a logo — the second Indian city to do so — is an attempt by the city to maintain its unique identity. This would certainly hold true for a historical city like Mysore, once the ...

Royal Scion of Mysore His Excellency Yaduveer Wadiyar, his wife Her Majesty Trishikha Devi along with Heads of HAL Divisions at the Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru. The Royal Scion of Mysore His ...

The Kingdom of Mysore, first under Hyder Ali and later his son Tipu Sultan (in pic), had built a state that was organised, aggressive and willing to take on the British directly. (Courtesy: Britannica ...

The role played by the Mysore Royal family for the all-round development of Bengaluru is immense. This process begins with Chikka Deva Raja Wadiyar, prominent amongst the most distinguished Rajas of ...

From the 14th to 17th centuries CE, the Vijayanagara Empire ruled over South India, and its three-century reign played a huge role in shaping the culture of the region. In the days of the empire, ...