Jayachamaraja Wodeyar Bahadur
| Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar GCB GCSI |
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| Maharaja of Mysore | |
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| Maharaja of Mysore | |
| Reign | 3 August 1940 – 26 January 1950 |
| Coronation | 8 September 1940, Palace of Mysore |
| Predecessor | Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV |
| Successor | Srikanta Wadiyar |
| Rajpramukh of Mysore State | |
| Reign | 27 January 1950 – 1956 |
| Predecessor | position established |
| Successor | position abolished |
| Governor of Mysore State | |
| Reign | 1956–1964 |
| Predecessor | position established |
| Successor | S M Srinagesh |
| Governor of Madras State | |
| Reign | 1964–1966 |
| Predecessor | Bhishnuram Medhi |
| Successor | Sardar Ujjal Singh |
| Born |
18 July 1919 Mysore Palace, Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, India |
| Died | 23 September 1974 (aged 55) Bangalore Palace, Bangalore, India |
| Spouse | Tripura Sundari Ammani |
| Issue | Princess Gayatri Devi Avaru(1946–1974),Princess Meenakshi Devi Avaru(1951–2015),Prince Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar(1953–2013), and Princess Kamakshi Devi Avaru(1954-now) Princess Indrakshi Devi Avaru(1956-now) Princess Vishalakshi Devi Avaru(1962-now) |
| House | Wadiyar dynasty |
| Father | Yuvaraja Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar |
| Mother | Yuvarani Kempu Cheluvaja Amanni |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar Bahadur, GCB GCSI (18 July 1919 – 23 September 1974), a.k.a. Jaya Chamarajendra Wadiyar, was the 25th and the last ruling Maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1940 to 1950. He was a noted philosopher, musicologist, political thinker, and philanthropist. He was also the founder-president of Vishva Hindu Parishad (World Hindu Council).
Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar was the only son of Yuvaraja Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar and Yuvarani Kempu Cheluvaja Amanni. Wodiyar dynasty is the only Royal Family from Mysore and belong to Lunar Dynasty (Chandrvanshi Kshatriya lineage). He graduated from the Maharaja's College, Mysore in 1938, earning five awards and gold medals. He was married the same year, on 15 May 1938. He toured Europe during 1939, visiting many associations in London and became acquainted with many artists and scholars. He ascended the throne of the Kingdom of Mysore on 8 September 1940 after the demise of his uncle Maharaja Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar.
Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar lost his father Yuvaraja Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar when he was 21. Five months later, his reigning uncle, Maharaja Krishnarajendra Wadiyar IV expired, leaving his only nephew and successor what was dubbed one of the most prosperous states in Asia. Jayachamaraja Wadiyar followed democratic methods in his administration and was celebrated by his subjects alike his uncle.
Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar was the first ruler to accede to merge his kingdom with the newly-formed Indian Union after the Indian Independence in 1947. Mysore Kingdom was the only major princely territory in India. He signed the Instrument of Accession with the Union of India on the eve of India attaining Independence in August 1947. The princely state of Mysore was merged with the Republic of India on 26 January 1950. He held the position of Rajpramukh (governor) of the State of Mysore from 26 January 1950 to 1 November 1956. After the integration of the neighbouring Kannada-majority parts of the States of Madras and Hyderabad, he became the first governor of the reorganised Mysore State, from 1 November 1956 to 4 May 1964 and was the governor of the State of Madras from 4 May 1964 to 28 June 1966.
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