Mysore/Mysuru: A grand procession in the heart of the city marked the 139th birth anniversary of erstwhile Mysuru ruler Rajarshi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar in city this morning. The procession organised under the aegis of UrsuMandali Sangha, began from Sangha Office located on Thyagaraja Road in K.R. Mohalla. The procession, accompanied by a host of folk…
Nalwadi Wadiyar’s 139th birth anniversary celebrated in city
June 4, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: To commemorate the 139th birth anniversary of erstwhile King of Mysore Sri Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, Karnataka Sena Pade distributed quintessential of the Mysuru city ‘Mysore Pak’ to the tourists at the Southern Gate of city Palace, yesterday. DCP (Law and Order) M. Muthuraj inaugurated the event by offering flowers to the portrait of Nalwadi….
Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar remembered in city
June 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With stringent lockdown in force, Karnataka Sena Pade, taking advantage of the lockdown relaxation on Mondays and Thursdays, when provisions shops, grocery shops and other essential shops are allowed to open from 6 am to 12 noon, celebrated Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Jayanti in the city this morning, a day in advance (official Jayanti is…
Ten personalities to be honoured every year in memory of Nalwadi
June 4, 2020District Minister S.T. Somashekar offers floral tributes to the statue of Krishnaraja Wadiyar at K.R. Circle Mysore/Mysuru: “The contribution of Rajarshi Sri Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar to Mysuru and the State is immense. It is the Government’s duty to honour the Wadiyar. In this direction, every year, the District Administration will choose 10 personalities who have…
City celebrates Rajarshi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar’s Jayanti
June 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The District Administration, in association with the Kannada and Culture Department, had organised Rajarshi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar’s 136th Jayanti celebrations at K.R. Circle this morning. Co-operation and Mysuru District in-Charge Minister S.T. Somashekar offered floral tributes to the statue of Nalwadi at the Circle in the presence of MLAs S.A. Ramdas, L. Nagendra and…
KRS South Gate statue project ruffles feathers
June 3, 2020How can Rajarishi Nalwadi’s and Sir M. Visvesvaraya’s statues be treated equally, questions Historian Mysore/Mysuru: The ongoing project of constructing life-size statues of Rajarishi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, the patron and the financier of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam and Sir M. Visvesvaraya (Sir MV), Wadiyar’s Dewan and the Chief Engineer who built the Dam at…
Chorus grows for naming Mysore Airport after Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar
June 5, 2019Mysuru: The chorus grew for naming Mysore Airport at Mandakalli in the name of Rajarshi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, with District Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) joining the MLAs of the old Mysuru region and the MP in declaring that they would all urge the Central Government for the name change. GTD was reacting to the suggestion…
Nalwadi’s works should be an inspiration to politicians: District In-charge Minister
June 5, 2017Mysuru: Observing that the works of Rajarshi Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar should be an inspiration to modern day politicians, PWD and District In-charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa said that the legendary ruler should be credited for introducing reservation in administration. He was speaking after inaugurating the stage programme of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Jayanti jointly organised by…
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