Nanjaraja Wodeyar
| Nanjaraja Wodeyar | |
|---|---|
| Maharaja of Mysore | |
| 19th Maharaja of Mysore | |
| Reign | 1766–1770 |
| Coronation | Srirangapatna, 6 May 1766 |
| Predecessor | Krishnaraja Wadiyar II (father) |
| Successor | Chamaraja Wodeyar VIII (younger brother) |
| Born | 1748 |
| Died | 2 August 1770 Royal Palace, Seringapatam |
| Dynasty | Wodeyar dynasty |
| Father | Krishnaraja Wodeyar II |
| Mother | Devaja Ammani Avaru |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Nanjaraja Wodeyar (Nanjaraja Wodeyar Bahadur; 1748 – 2 August 1770) was the nineteenth maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore for only four years, from 1766 to 1770, as puppet under sarvadhikari Hyder Ali, like his father was.
Life
He was eldest son of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar II, and succeeded on the death of his father in 1766.
See also
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