By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana H.H. the Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar Bahadur IV went on a trip to Europe from 27.06.1936 to 30.09.1936. In this photograph, Maharaja is seen dapperly dressed in a double-breasted long trench coat and a polka dotted cloth turban. In his gloved right hand, he holds a walking stick and…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana 1st January 1903. Delhi Coronation Durbar was a statement of paramount authority of the colonial power of the time. It was held at Delhi to celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Edward VII, Emperor of India and Queen Alexandra. A commemorative volume of 250 copies was published…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana An undated group photograph shot at an unidentified location. Seated on the left is Col. Maharaja Sir Jagatjit Singh Sahib Bahadur (1872-1949) of Kapurthala who was the last ruling Maharaja (r. 1877 to 1949) of the princely State. He was an elegant globe-trotting aesthete and an ardent Francophile….
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The upanayana (thread ceremony) of Prince Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar was performed on Friday, 23 May 1930 at Kalyana Mantapa of the Palace. In this photograph, the young Prince is seated at the centre holding a twig of palasha tree, facing the square homa-kunda. Notice the kankana tied on his…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana The dowager Maharani H.H. Vani Vilasa Sannidhana Kempananjammanni Devi (4 July 1866 – 7 July 1934) was perhaps among the last important bride who came from Kalale village near Nanjangud. Several of the earlier Wadiyar rulers chose their brides from this particular village which normally had a sizeable…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana This sepia toned photograph is the official coronation portrait of H.H. Krishnaraja Wadiyar Bahadur IV taken on Saturday, 2nd February 1895. Photographed by M. Buranudin R.P. (Royal Photographer?) The photographer has aesthetically arranged Victorian furniture, a metallic European table-clock, two leather-bound books along with a dog (probably a…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana Majority of the photographs of H.H. Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV shot at official functions across Mysore State (outside the Palace premises) shows the Maharaja dressed in white trousers, a comfortable close-collar coat and a ready-to-wear turban. However, at celebrations and events within the Palace, he is seen in…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana Raja Ravi Varma painted the official wedding portrait of the royal couple H.H. Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar Bahadur IV and H.H. Maharani Sri Pratapa Kumari Lakshmi Vilasa Sannidhana; the oil on canvas portrait is in the collection of Mysore Royal family. Featured alongside is the 61×76 cms sized chromolithograph,…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana This oval vignette is perhaps from the second decade of 20th century. Dressed in shimmering silks, adorned with gem-studded jewellery and sporting stylishly tied Mysuru turbans, the Maharaja H.H. Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV Bahadur and the Yuvaraja H.H. Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar Bahadur wait in front of the arches leading…
By R.G. Singh, Secretary, Ramsons Kala Pratishtana This official group photograph of the smartly dressed Ursu noblemen in traditional court attire was taken in the forecourt of the Mysore Palace to celebrate the conferral of the GCSI honours on the then Maharaja of Mysore, H.H. Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar Bahadur, who is seen seated at the centre…
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