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Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar

1919–1974 · 20th century

Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar was the last maharaja of Mysore, reigning from 1940. He acceded to India in 1947 and served as Rajpramukh of Mysore State from 1950 and then as governor of Mysore and of Madras. A scholar of philosophy and a noted patron of Carnatic and Western classical music, he continued his dynasty's tradition of supporting arts and learning.

Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar
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Mysore State

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