Mysore Kingdom (AD 1399 – AD 1950)

Mysore Kingdom (AD 1399 – AD 1950)

Mysore Kingdom was a South Indian kingdom founded by the Wodeyar dynasty in 1399 AD. This dynasty was founded by a king named Yadurayar, who ruled Mysore. Srirangapatna was the capital of the Wodeyar kings. The country became independent after the fall of the Vijayanagara Empire in 1565. In the 18th century, the Wodeyar dynasty was defeated by Hyder Ali. Hyder Ali was succeeded by Tipu Sultan. The brave Tipu strongly opposed the British atrocities. However, he finally bowed down to the British power. With that, the British handed over the rule to the Wodeyar dynasty. The Wodeyar dynasty ruled the Kingdom of Mysore until India gained independence.