page_title: Wadiyar dynasty
hierarchical_section_title: Wadiyar dynasty
caption_attribution_description: English: Front facade of the Mysore Palace in the morning
context_page_description: The Wadiyar dynasty was a noble family in Indian subcontinent that ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1950, with an interruption. They were a feudatory house under Vijayanagar Emperor, took advantage of weakening Vijaynagar Empire and became free. Raja Odeyar, secured Srirangapatna in 1610, which was the seat of the Vijaynagar Viceroy. The kingdom was incorporated into the Dominion of India after its independence from British rule. From 1399 to 1610, Wodeyars were of Lingayat faith and promoted it as their state religion.
context_section_description: The Wadiyar (alternatively spelt Wodeyer or Odeyer) dynasty was a noble family in Indian subcontinent that ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1950, with an interruption. They were a feudatory house under Vijayanagar Emperor, took advantage of weakening Vijaynagar Empire and became free. Raja Odeyar, secured Srirangapatna in 1610, which was the seat of the Vijaynagar Viceroy. The kingdom was incorporated into the Dominion of India after its independence from British rule. From 1399 to 1610, Wodeyars were of Lingayat faith and promoted it as their state religion.
caption: Mysore Palace is the traditional seat of the Wadiyar
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