MYSURU: Largely unknown nuggets, private and differently, concerning the former maharaja of Mysuru Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, thought to be the architect of contemporary Mysuru, came to gentle on the first day of the seminar held on the king on the Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Grounds by way of the department of archaeology, heritage and museums.
Historians and professionals within the box discussed the numerous aspects of the king, whose contributions to the erstwhile Mysore state come with establishment of the University of Mysore, crowning glory of the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Dam. Historian MV Srinivas, who presided over the presentation of study papers on the king, was once effusive in his praise of members, whom he thanked for bringing to gentle private sides of Nalwadi, which he said helped shape a more rounded image of the king.
“Nalwadi was once taught by way of a large range of scholars, together with the vidwans within the court. The wisdom he received from his teachers shaped his thoughts, but more importantly, it held him in excellent stead when he took over the reins of the administration of the dominion. He received each Indian, and Western schooling. Above all, what distinguished him as an administrator was once the experience he received running at taluk- and district-level offices,” said Srinivas, expressing astonishment on the sheer breadth of literature on Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar.
The historian went on to add that, unlike other rulers of his age, Nalwadi was once no longer one for idleness and a lavish way of life. “He devoted all his loose time to coach himself. He even rejected several decisions taken by way of the Diwans, and other officials. His decision to offer Reservation for the backward categories went against the grain of the then prevailing mindset a number of the administrative categories of the dominion,” Srinivas said.
Echanur Kumar, any other knowledgeable on Mysuru history, pointed to the erstwhile Mysore State’s worthwhile contribution to British conflict efforts all through the World War I. “Nalwadi agreed to ship infantrymen from Mysuru to combat for the British within the famous Battle of Haifa. The king promised the soldiers that their families could be cared for, and kin of those martyred in battle were prolonged financial beef up. Besides dispatching infantrymen to combat on the battle strains, Nalwadi gave the British a sum of Rs 83 lakh to lend a hand with their conflict efforts,” Kumar added.
FT Hallikeri, lecturer at Kannada University, recalled the king’s service to the world of arts, stating that he had established the Saraswathi Bhandar to accommodate and keep manuscripts, nearly 2,500 of them. “Of those, greater than 2,000 were Kannada manuscripts, most of which associated with Vachana literature,” Hallikeri said.
JV Gayathri, who labored with the department of archaeology, heritage and museums in the past, said that one need look no beyond the numerous heritage structures lining town’s roads to be told about Nalwadi, most of which, together with Mysore Palace and Sharada Vilas, that have been constructed all through his reign.
Historians and professionals within the box discussed the numerous aspects of the king, whose contributions to the erstwhile Mysore state come with establishment of the University of Mysore, crowning glory of the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Dam. Historian MV Srinivas, who presided over the presentation of study papers on the king, was once effusive in his praise of members, whom he thanked for bringing to gentle private sides of Nalwadi, which he said helped shape a more rounded image of the king.
“Nalwadi was once taught by way of a large range of scholars, together with the vidwans within the court. The wisdom he received from his teachers shaped his thoughts, but more importantly, it held him in excellent stead when he took over the reins of the administration of the dominion. He received each Indian, and Western schooling. Above all, what distinguished him as an administrator was once the experience he received running at taluk- and district-level offices,” said Srinivas, expressing astonishment on the sheer breadth of literature on Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar.
The historian went on to add that, unlike other rulers of his age, Nalwadi was once no longer one for idleness and a lavish way of life. “He devoted all his loose time to coach himself. He even rejected several decisions taken by way of the Diwans, and other officials. His decision to offer Reservation for the backward categories went against the grain of the then prevailing mindset a number of the administrative categories of the dominion,” Srinivas said.
Echanur Kumar, any other knowledgeable on Mysuru history, pointed to the erstwhile Mysore State’s worthwhile contribution to British conflict efforts all through the World War I. “Nalwadi agreed to ship infantrymen from Mysuru to combat for the British within the famous Battle of Haifa. The king promised the soldiers that their families could be cared for, and kin of those martyred in battle were prolonged financial beef up. Besides dispatching infantrymen to combat on the battle strains, Nalwadi gave the British a sum of Rs 83 lakh to lend a hand with their conflict efforts,” Kumar added.
FT Hallikeri, lecturer at Kannada University, recalled the king’s service to the world of arts, stating that he had established the Saraswathi Bhandar to accommodate and keep manuscripts, nearly 2,500 of them. “Of those, greater than 2,000 were Kannada manuscripts, most of which associated with Vachana literature,” Hallikeri said.
JV Gayathri, who labored with the department of archaeology, heritage and museums in the past, said that one need look no beyond the numerous heritage structures lining town’s roads to be told about Nalwadi, most of which, together with Mysore Palace and Sharada Vilas, that have been constructed all through his reign.
Unknown facets of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar discussed at seminar
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