Krishnaraja Wadiyar II
| Krishnaraja Wadiyar II | |
|---|---|
| Maharaja of Mysore | |
| Reign | 1734 - 1766 |
| Coronation | 15th June 1735[1] |
| Predecessor | Chamaraja Wodeyar VII |
| Successor | Nanjaraja Wodeyar |
| Born | 1728 |
| Died | 25th April 1766 Seringapatam |
| Issue | Nanjaraja Wodeyar Chamaraja Wodeyar VIII |
| House | Wadiyar |
| Father | Chame Urs Krishnaraja Wodeyar I (Adoptive father) |
| Mother | Devajammani (Adoptive mother) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Template:Mysore Rulers Infobox Maharaja Shri Immadi Chikka Krishnaraja Wadiyar II (Template:Lang-kn, - 25 April 1766[2]), was also known popularly as Immadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar II. He was the titular ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1734 to 1766.
Life
8 October 1731, He was adopted by Maharani Devajammani (a Queen of Krishnaraja Wodeyar I) under the title of Chikka Krishnaraja Wodeyar.
He was crowned at Mysore, 15 June 1735. Reigned under the control of Mahisura Delavoi Devarajaiya Urs, Delavoi 1724-1732 and 1733-1746.
His reign was dominated by his Dalwai(Delavoi)s (a role similar to seneschal or commander-in-chief), including Devarajaiya Urs (Devaraja Girachuri), who also served as regent (1724-1732 and 1733-1746) until Krishna attained majority, and Hyder Ali, who came to be considered the de facto ruler of Mysore (Sarvadhikari) from 1761 until his death in 1782.
25 April 1766, Krishna Raja Wadiyar II died at Seringapatam.
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