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Ode to the Maharaja
ONE OF Bangalore's busiest roads is named after the last ruler of the Wodeyar dynasty, Jaya Chamarajendra Wodeyar. He was a patron of arts and music and was given the title- Sangitaratnakara. The last king of the Mysore province (I940-50). was also a philosopher, musicologist, political thinker and philanthropist. He was born on 18- 7-1919 and was the only son of Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wodeyar and Kempu Cheluvajammanni. He graduated from Maharaja's College, Mysore in 1938 bagging five awards and gold medals.He ascended the throne of Mysore on 8th September 1940 as successor of Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar. He conceded for the accession of Mysore Province with the India Union after Independence, but was continued till 26th January 1950, when India became Sovereign Republic. He was Raj Pramukh during 1950-56, first Governor of then Mysore State (now Kamataka) during 1956-65 and Governor of the erstwhile Madras State (now Tamil Nadu) during 1964-67.He was also known as a great composer and composed 94 krithis, most of them on the Devi and her many forms. Prompted by him, his sister set up the International Music and Arts Society that is currently managed by Urmila Devi, niece of Jaya Chamarajendra Wodeyar.
He had a special interest in Western music also. He has written many valuable books: the important ones being "Dattatreya - the Way and the Goal" and "The Geetha and India CultureHe was a good horse-rider and a tennis player.
He also donated 60 acres of land at foot of Chamundi Hills to protect and old and disabled animals. He was probably the best loved king of the Wodeyar dynasty, there is also an art gallery named after him in Mysore. He was the recipient of D.Lit from Queensland University, Australia, Doctor of Law from Banaras University, and D.Lit from Annamalai University.
He was honorary Fellow of Trinity College of Music, London, in the year 1945. The British government honored him with GCSI in 1945 and GCB in 1946.He was probably the best loved Maharaja of Mysore.
— Akshar media
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