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The Vijayanagar rulers followed a system of designating 77 palegaras or feudal to rule a division each .These Nayakas were subordinate to the Vijayanagar kings; and they handed the affairs in the kingdom (later Empire).
The Vijayanagar rulers followed a system of designating 77 palegaras or feudal to rule a division each .These Nayakas were subordinate to the Vijayanagar kings; and they handed the affairs in the kingdom (later Empire).
The mythological story of Yaduraya made its advent no earlier than the 17th Century, and there is more than one version of it. The most popular extant narratives citing the Wodeyars are those written by Sri Vaishnava poets under various rulers of this dynasty, particularly Narasaraja Wodeyar and Chikkadeva Raja Wodeyar.
The mythological story of Yaduraya made its advent no earlier than the 17th Century, and there is more than one version of it. The most popular extant narratives citing the Wodeyars are those written by Sri Vaishnava poets under various rulers of this dynasty, particularly Narasaraja Wodeyar and Chikkadeva Raja Wodeyar.
The Wadiyar lineage origin is traced to the heroes of a chivalrous exploit, Vijayaraj and Krishnaraj, two young Rajput Kshatriyas of Yaduvanshi lunar race of Jadaun/Jadon Rajputs who came to the South in very early times from Dwarka in Kathiawar(Gujarat).
The Wadiyar lineage origin is traced to the heroes of a chivalrous exploit, Vijayaraj and Krishnaraj, two young Rajput Kshatriyas of Yaduvanshi lunar race of Jadaun/Jadon Rajputs who came to the South in very early times from Dwarka in Kathiawar(Gujarat).
They appear to have settled in the Ashtragram division of the Mysore dominions towards the close of the 14th century.
They appear to have settled in the Ashtragram division of the Mysore dominions towards the close of the 14th century.
On arriving at Hadi-nad or Hada-nad ( called Hadana by Wilkes , but now known as Hadinaru ), a few miles south-east of the present city of Mysore, they learned that the chief of the place (*who was also a Kshatriya of Yadava descent) had wandered away in a state of mental derangement; and that the neighboring chief of Karugahalli, who was of inferior caste - was taking advantage of the defenseless condition of the family - had demanded the only daughter of the house in marriage. To this, a consent had been given under compulsion, and arrangement unwillingly made for the ceremony.
On arriving at Hadi-nad or Hada-nad ( called Hadana by Wilkes , but now known as Hadinaru ), a few miles south-east of the present city of Mysore, they learned that the chief of the place (*who was also a Kshatriya of Yadava descent) had wandered away in a state of mental derangement; and that the neighboring chief of Karugahalli, who was of inferior caste - was taking advantage of the defenseless condition of the family - had demanded the only daughter of the house in marriage. To this, a consent had been given under compulsion, and arrangement unwillingly made for the ceremony.
The two brothers went in aid of the distressed maiden, and having strengthened themselves with some followers, fell upon the chief and his supporters while seated at the banquet and fought them. Marching all at once towards Karugahalli - they surprised the cunning chief, and returned in triumph to Hadanad as war heroes.
The two brothers went in aid of the distressed maiden, and having strengthened themselves with some followers, fell upon the chief and his supporters while seated at the banquet and fought them. Marching all at once towards Karugahalli - they surprised the cunning chief, and returned in triumph to Hadanad as war heroes.
The girl became the willing bride of Vijayaraj who took the title of ODEYAR or WODEYAR ( Lords ) and assumed the Government of Hadanad and Karugahalli.
The girl became the willing bride of Vijayaraj who took the title of ODEYAR or WODEYAR ( Lords ) and assumed the Government of Hadanad and Karugahalli.
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