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25-703: Golden Throne may refer to: Golden Throne (Mysore) Golden Throne (mountain) , a rock formation in Utah, USA A name given to the mountain Baltoro Kangri by European explorers The official throne for the king of Bhutan The seat of the Emperor of Mankind in the Warhammer 40,000 fictional universe Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

50-475: A famous Yakshagana writer, flourished during his period. Devachandra, Venkatarama Shastri, Basavappa Shastri, Aliya Lingaraja, Kempu Narayana, Srinivasa Kavisarvabhouma, Thammaya Kavi, Nanjunda Kavi, Shantaraja Pandita were all patronised by him. Devachandra wrote Rajavali Katha which is of great historical importance and also Ramakathavathara , a work in Champu style. Kempu Narayana wrote Mudra Manjusha , which

75-453: A major role in the education and upbringing of her adopted grandson, Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, and was instrumental in his ascent to the throne. Since the insurrection of Mysore and storming into power by Hyder Ali and Tipu , Lakshmi Devi had been awaiting an opportunity to unseat Ali, who died, and later his son, and had delegated numerous feelers to the British to unseat him and hand over

100-522: A number of writers in his court who together contributed to the development of modern Kannada prose, which had a style different from the Champu style of prose which was followed till then. Other important writings that emerged during his rule include Mudramanjusha by Kempu Narayana, Kalavati Parinaya by Yadava, and Vachana Kadamabari . The king was well versed in many languages, including Sanskrit, Kannada, Tamil, English, Telugu, and Urdu. He even played

125-885: Is a Kannada prose. Asthana Vidwan Basavappa Shastri has written various works. He composed Kannada poems such as Shakuntala , Vikramorvasiya , Rathnavali , Chandakousika , and Uttara Ramacharita . He has also translated the famous work of Shakespeare, Othello , into Kannada and it is known as Shurasena Charita . He has also written Damayanti in Champu style, Savitri Charita in Shatpadi, Sri Raghavendra Swamy Ashtottara Stotram , and numerous other works in Sanskrit. Krishnaraja Wodeyar III has composed many works like Dasharatha Nandana Charita , Grahana Darpana , Sankya Ratna Kosha , Chaturanga Sara Sarvasva , Sri Tatvanidhi , Saugandhika Parinaya , Sri Krishna Katha Sangraha , Ramayana , Mahabharata , Surya Chandra Vamsavali , etc . He

150-682: Is just on public display during the Mysore Dasara festival when the Maharaja of Mysore conducts his private Durbar. The throne is under the joint guardianship of the scion and the Mysore Palace Board. During the rest of the year the throne is placed in a high security room. During the Mysuru Dasara, the king was seated upon the throne which in turn was placed upon an elephant to be paraded around Mysuru. In current times,

175-692: Is resplendent with the blessings of Goddess Chamundeshwari. "... You are the Lord of Karnataka Ratna Simhasana... and this golden umbrella of the golden throne, which you have inherited from your illustrious ancestors, evokes the awe of the whole world." According to tradition, the throne belonged to the Pandavas of Mahabharata fame and was in Hastinapura . Kampilaraya brought this throne from Hastinapura to Penugonda, now in Andhra Pradesh , where it

200-473: Is supported by the horses in jumping pose. The Royal seat is adorned by Lord Brahma on south, Lord Shiva to north and Lord Vishnu at centre. The lions are placed as a mark of victory. On the 3 edges of seat is carvings of 2 horses, 2 tigers and 4 swans The Royal seat. Back rest has the carving of the royal emblem of the Mysore kings Ganda berunda and below it is the quote "Satyamevoodharaham" meaning "I shall uphold

225-548: The British Resident of Mysore, the reins of the state were transferred from Purnaiah to the prince. Wodeyar's grandmother died in 1810, soon followed by Purnaiah, who died in 1812. The years that followed witnessed cordial relations between Mysore and the British until things began to sour in the 1820s. Even though Thomas Munro , the governor of Madras , determined after a personal investigation in 1825 that there

250-561: The Lakshmiramana Swamy temple in Mysore. Being led to it by Arthur Wellesley on his right, Lakshmi Devi managed to have Tipu's adviser Purnaiah continue as the Dewan of Mysore with the instruction that he should be loyal to the king till the latter himself attains the age of discretion. Krishnaraja Wodeyar III attained the age of 16 in early 1810, an age then no longer deemed him a minor. After discussing with Arthur Cole ,

275-471: The Utsava Mūrti (festive idol) of Goddess Chamundeshwari is placed on the throne and paraded around Mysuru on the same elephant during Mysuru Dasara. Krishnaraja Wadiyar III Krishnaraja Wodeyar III (14 July 1794 – 27 March 1868) was an Indian king who was the twenty-second Maharaja of Mysore . He ruled the kingdom for nearly seventy years, from 30 June 1799 to 27 March 1868, for a good portion of

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300-532: The kingdom to the Wadiyars. She also informed the British about the treaty between Tipu and the French . When Tipu died at the hands of the British in 1799, she discussed the handing-over of the Mysore throne, which finally led to the installation of the five-year-old Krishnaraja Wodeyar III as the Maharaja of Mysore on 30 June 1799 under her regency. The ceremony took place in a special pavilion constructed near

325-439: The latter period of which he was merely a nominal ruler . He is known for his contribution and patronage to different arts and music during his reign. He was succeeded by his biological grandson and adopted son, Chamarajendra Wadiyar X . Krishnaraja Wodeyar III was born at Srirangapatna to Maharaja Chamaraja Wadiyar IX and his first wife, Maharani Kempananjammani Devi. Maharani Lakshmi Devi , his adoptive grandmother, played

350-604: The musical instrument, veena . He was an expert player of board games and is credited to have revived the Ganjifa game. He was also a collector and an inventor of board games. Krishnaraja Wodeyar III was a ruler who gave a lot of importance to the development of art during his period. He patronised many scholars in his court and he himself was a great Kannada and Sanskrit Scholar, and has composed more than 50 works. The Yakshagana form of literature, its growth, and survival are all due to his efforts. Parti Subba from South Canara,

375-552: The north and Vishnu in the centre are the trinities. The Royal seat is called the Koormasana (ಕೂರ್ಮಾಸನ), on which cushion and pillows are covered with cloths studded with precious stones. The hand rests are made of half elephant and half lion shaped art. On the back of the seat is the art work of birds lion and flowers. In the centre is Goddess Chamundeshwari, with Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati on either sides surrounded by asta dikpalakas (gods of 8 directions). The Royal seat

400-531: The royal crown always. The below image is the blessing inscription on the Royal Umbrella. The "slokas," which are engraved on the rim of the umbrella, are addressed to Krishnaraja Wadiyar III and refers to his ancestors from whom the throne has come down from generations of kings. A rough translation of a "sloka" describes Krishnaraja Wadiyar as "Lord of the Earth" and son of the illustrious Chamaraja, who

425-496: The rule of successive British Commissioners; Mark Cubbon , renowned for his statesmanship, served from 1834 until 1861 and put into place an efficient and successful administrative system which left Mysore a well-developed state. Krishnaraja Wodeyar III was responsible for the cultural growth of the Kingdom of Mysore. He was himself a writer, having written Kannada books like Sritattvanidhi and Sougandhikaparinaya . He also has

450-471: The throne. In 1609, the governor Srirangaraya gave the throne to Raja Wodeyar. In 1610, Raja Wodeyar ascended the throne. Inaugurated the Dasara festivities. Epigraphical evidence shows that this royal throne was in the possession of Chikkadevaraya Wodeyar in 1699. The golden throne was associated with ceremonies, such as the coronation of the king in the early days and conducting of Dasara Durbar . But now it

475-599: The title Golden Throne . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Golden_Throne&oldid=302417430 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Golden Throne (Mysore) The Golden Throne or Chinnada Simhasana or Ratna Simhasana in Kannada ,

500-464: The truth always". The Royal seat is 2.25 m in height and on that the Royal umbrella gives shadow to whole royal seat. On the royal umbrella has the words inscribed blessing to the Mysore king. The Royal Umbrella is studded with gems. On the top of the royal umbrella is a celestial bird called Huma, a swan with an emerald gem on its beak. It is believed that on who the shadow of the bird falls, will wear

525-668: Was called Bhoja Raja of Kannada. Wodeyar's Surya Chandra Vamsavali narrates a hundred episodes from the Ramyana and the Mahabharata, and the adventures of Yaduraya and Krishnaraya, the founders of the Wadiyar Dynasty. Krishnaraja Wodeyar III also sponsored a number of art pieces and invited a large number of artists to the royal workshop, where a number of ambitious projects including murals and illustrated manuscripts were commissioned. These included illustrated volumes of

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550-423: Was embellished with jewellery, gold , precious stones and silver figurines by " Swarnakala Nipuna " Singannacharya. The balustrades of the steps leading to the seat are embellished with female figures (Salabhanjikeyaru). The four sides of the throne are decorated with creepers. There are elephants on the east, horses on the south, soldiers on the west and chariots on the north. Brahma in the south, Maheshwara in

575-601: Was kept underground. In 1336 AD, Vidyaranya , the royal preceptor of the Vijayanagar kings, showed the spot where it was buried to Harihara I , one of the founders of the Vijayanagar empire, who retrieved the throne. The throne was then used by the Vijayanagar kings at Anegondi for more than a century and a half. During the early part of the 17th century the Governor of Vijayanagar rulers at Srirangapatna obtained

600-465: Was no substance to the allegations of financial impropriety made by Cole, the civil insurrection leading to the Nagar revolt broke out towards the end of the decade and changed things considerably. In 1831, close on the heels of the insurrection and citing maladministration, the British took direct control of the princely state and instituted Mysore Commission . For the next fifty years, Mysore passed under

625-502: Was the royal throne of the rulers of the Kingdom of Mysore . It is one of the main attraction of Mysore Palace . It is kept for public viewing only during Dasara festival and on the rest of the days, it is disassembled and kept in safe lockers of the palace. The Throne comprises a main seat, steps leading to the main seat, and a golden umbrella over the main seat. The throne is carved out of figwood and decorated with ivory plaques. It

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