Shrikant Wodeyar ascends the throne of his forefathers once a year on Dussehra day, in Mysuru

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Shrikant Wodeyar, a sign of a long line of royals now ascends the Gadi or throne of his forefathers, once a year on Dussehra day. When the Vijayanagar's empire was on the vein and the Europeans were yet to march to England, the Wodeyars, small-time chieftains of the region ignored the authority of Vijayanagar and carved a kingdom for their generations to come. A kingdom that was not only blessed with fertile soil and a temperate climate but one which saw come to the throne some farsighted and benevolent rulers, particularly those of the late 19th and early 20th century. Rulers who incorporated the advancement of science in education into working for the greater good of their subject. This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest col