Historian Ramachandra Guha, in his landmark book India After Gandhi, points out how Krishna Raja Wodeyar IV, guided by visionary engineer Sir M. Visvesvaraya, built the Krishnaraja Sagar Dam—not ...

The Raja Saab, starring Prabhas, is set for a grand theatrical release on December 5, 2025, promising a blend of horror, fantasy, and romance. Directed by Maruthi, the film combines eerie folklore ...

Legend has it that Mysore Pak was first cooked up in Mysuru under the rule of Krishna Raja Wodeyar IV of the Wodeyar dynasty. Image Courtesy: Pixabay. There’s also an alternate legend. One of the ...

The Government Sandalwood Oil factory was established in 1916 by the erstwhile Maharaja of Mysore Nalwadi Krishna Raja Wodeyar and Diwan Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah in Mysore.

The Government Sandalwood Oil factory, established in 1916 in Mysore by Maharaja Nalwadi Krishna Raja Wodeyar and Dewan Sir M. Visvesvaraya, aimed to extract oil from Sandalwood.

The Government Sandalwood Oil Factory was established in 1916 by the Maharaja of Mysore, His Highness Nalwadi Krishna Raja Wodeyar, and Diwan Sir M. Visvesvaraya to extract high-quality sandalwood oil ...

Mysore Sandal Soap has a rich history that dates back to 1916, when the Maharaja of Mysuru, Nalwadi Krishna Raja Wodeyar, established the Government Sandalwood Oil Factory. The initiative aimed at ...

In 1610, Raja Wodeyar I reintroduced the Navaratri celebrations at Srirangapatna. Krishnaraja Wodeyar III started the tradition of holding a special durbar during Dussehra in 1805.

Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar III (14 July 1794 – 27 March 1868) was perhaps one of the longest-reigning Maharajas, ruling for seven decades.He was just five when he was crowned as the 22nd Maharaja of ...