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Splendours of Royal Mysore: The Untold Story of the Wodeyars

 
Vikram Sampath (Author)
Synopsis It was the summer of AD 1399 that disaster struck a small principality of southern India. Mahisuru, which later went on to become Mysore, had lost its chieftain and was vulnerable to the machinations of a cunning upstart. At around the same time, two young aspirants left their ancestral home in Dwaraka, Gujarat and proceeded southwards in search of fame. Yaduraya, the elder of the two aspirants, was destiny's chosen man, to lead a valiant attack against the vile upstart, rescue the family in distress, wed the princess and assume the lordship of the place. This event marked the birth of the Wodeyar Dynasty.
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About the author

Vikram Sampath

Vikram Sampath was born in Banglore and did his early schooling there. He completed his engineering in Electronics and Masters in Mathematics from India’s prestigious institution for higher education, BITS- Pilani and subsequently did an M.B.A. in Finance from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai. He has worked in many leading multinational firms like GE Money and Citibank and currently works as a Project Mananger in a leading software company in Banglore.

His first book, Splendours of Royal Mysore: The Untold Story of the Wodeyars has been widely acclaimed across India. The book traces the 600 year long history of Mysore, its royal family and culture. It has been termed as one of the most definitive accounts on the Mysore royal family in recent times. The book was also nominated for the Crossword-Vodafone book of the year 2008 award under the non-fiction category.

Vikram publishers regularly in leading Indian dailies and management like The Hindu, Deccan Herald, Banglore Mirror and Jet Wings. In addition, he is also a serious student of Carnatic Classical Vocal music and has been training under various eminent practitioners of the art form. Subjects related to history, music, art and culture are close to his heart.

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Title Splendours of Royal Mysore: The Untold Story of the Wodeyars
Format Hardcover
Date published: 02.06.2008
Edition 1st ed.
Publisher Rupa & Co.
Language: English
length 760p.
Subjects History