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India’s forgotten billionaire king who sold his jewels to 'light up every home'Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV of Mysore, unlike other royalty focused on personal luxury, dedicated his reign to progress and the welfare...- KSDL plans to expand reach of products like Mysore Sandal Soap, shower gels into European marketsKarnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited aims to grow its presence in Europe. The company intends to export Mysore Sandal Soap and shower gel...
- How Bangalore Club wrote off the Rs 13 Winston Churchill owed it as 'irrecoverable debt'Established in 1868, the 11.5-acre club was initially meant only for the British.
- Book tickets for Maharajas' Express, get 17% discount on Air India flights17 per cent discount on Air India tickets to any part of the country, a senior railway official said Wednesday.
- Bengaluru's residential area Rajajinagar was initially planned as an industrial suburbAround 1,000 acres of land given for locality was divided into industrial and housing areas.
- Did you know Bengaluru was the first city in Asia to use electrical street lamps?The electrification of the city cost Rs 6 lakh in total with an initial annual maintenance expense of Rs 50,000.
- Meet JC Wadiyar, the last maharaja was a composer and wildlife enthusiastJayachamarajendra Wadiyar supported the setting up of HAL in Bengaluru.
- Battle of Haifa: Mysore lancers were sent in to support the allied forces in WWIThe Lancers were raised from the remnants of Tipu Sultan’s army after his death in 1799.
- Bengaluru's Sarjapur: This IT and start-up hub was once famous for muslin and silk clothThe cottage industries in Sarjapur declined during the British rule in the early 1800s.
- 1892 & 1924 pacts on Cauvery neither inoperative nor extinct: Supreme CourtThe apex court, by its crucial verdict to resolve the decades-old dispute between the southern riparian states over Cauvery water-sharing, ...
- Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV: The philosopher-king who laid foundation for modern BengaluruBengaluru was the first Asian city to get electricity in 1905 during his rule.
- Mysore Lancers did India proud in battle for HaifaIn 1918, the Mysore Lancers, personal army of the Mysore Maharaja, played a crucial role in winning one of the greatest battles of World Wa...
- IRCTC to launch special monsoon service with Maharajas' ExpressWe have decided to start two new circuits for the Maharajas' Express, this year to cover prominent destinations in West and South India, sa...
- Meet the Mysore Dewan who led cauvery pact team 93 years agoBanerji was born on October 10, 1871 in England. He graduated from the University of Calcutta and obtained a Master's Degree from Balliol C...
- Explore the village that was built in 1890s to house palace workersKnown as 'Palace Guttahalli', the sculpture is an acknowledgement from the Mysore Maharaja of one of its oldest & faithful retainers.
- Palace where Maharaja JC Wadiyar dreamed of becoming a musicianNot much is known about the origins of the Jayamahal Palace Hotel near cantonment railway station despite it being in the lap of royalty.
- Royal life: Experience a dash of history, adventure and culture this summerExperience the royalty in store in Mysore. A city which has a rich history. Get a better know-how of Mysore.
- Fancy a royal ride? These three exquisite bespoke Rolls-Royce coupes really impressCustomising a Rolls-Royce is the ultimate privilege of the wealthy. The rich patrons of RR in the Middle East, in particular, have one favo...
- The journey of Mysore SilkThe famed Mysore Silk brand created by the Maharaja of Mysuru celebrates its centenary this year.
- Take a romantic getaway in Mysore, the 'Palace City of India'Do visit the Brindavan Gardens are spread across an area of 60 acres, which also include a fruit orchard and horticultural farms.
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