Vasudevarao (78), Proprietor of Hotel Raj Bhavan near Jaganmohan Palace and senior member of Mysuru Hotel Owners Association, passed away yesterday following brief illness.

He leaves behind his wife Anasuyamma, sons Srinivas, Ramakrishna and Vadiraj, daughter Lakshmidevamma and a host of relatives and friends.

Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill last night.

A native of Neramhalli in Kundapur taluk of Udupi district, Vasudevarao was running the hotel since 57 years. Mysuru Hotel Owners Association has condoled the death of  Vasudevarao.