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The Mysore Royal Insignia

01 January 2014

The Gandabherunda was a royal insignia of wodeyars and stands for truth and strength. Issued by Karnataka Postal Circle, 2014.

Chamundi Hills

01 January 2014

Chamundeshwari The 12th century temple of the patron goddess ofthe Wodeyars, Chamundi Hills, Mysore. Issued by Karnataka Postal Circle, 2014.

Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV

01 January 2014

Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV with his brother and sister. Issued by Karnataka Postal Circle, 2014.

The Golden Throne

01 January 2014

The traditional ceremonial golden throne. The golden throne, consist of the main seat, a staircase and the golden umbrella. Used in the coronation of the child Raja, Krishnaraja Wodeyar III in 1799. Mysore Palace, Mysore. Issued by Karnataka Postal Circle, 2014.

Maharaja Sri Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV

01 January 2014

Maharaja Sri Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, his brother Yuvaraja Kanthirava Narasaraja Wodeyar and nephew Sri Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar in the golden howdah on the caparisoned palace elephant, attended by royal dignitaries and courtiers. The Chamundi Hills forms a backdrop to this mural in the Kalyana Mantapa of the palace. Mysore Palace, Mysore. Issued by Karnataka Postal Circle, 2014.

Mysore Ganjifa

01 January 2014

Mysore Ganjifa was extensively patronised by the Mysore Royal Family - The Wodeyar Kings. he main aim to the game was to teach, learn and tell stories from our ancient scriptures and holy books, all the 18 games in the Mysore Ganjifa style were set to stories and slokas from the Hindu Puranas, stories from Ramayana, Mahabharata etc. Issued by Karnataka Postal Circle, 2014.

Krishnaraja Wodeyar III

01 January 2014

Krishnaraja Wodeyar III looks down from an oil portrait in the background on three generations of his descendents, Chamaraja Wodeyar X, Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, Yuvaraja Narasimharaja Wodeyar and Jayachamarajaendra Wodeyar - Mysore Royal Family, 1926. Mysore Palace, Mysore. Issued by Karnataka Postal Circle, 2014.

Traditional Mysore Painting

01 January 2014

Traditional Mysore Painting is an important form of classical South Indian painting that originated in around the town of Mysore in Karnataka encouraged and natured by the Mysore rulers. Mysore paintings are known for their elegance, muted colours and attention to detail. The themes for most of the paintings are Hindu gods and goddesses and scenes from Hindu Mythology. Issued by Karnataka Postal Circle, 2014.

The Mysore Palace - Design-1

01 January 2014

In 1897 at the close of festivities, during the marriage of princess Jayalakshmammanniyavaru, the greater part of wooden palace was almost destroyed by fire. Issued by Karnataka Postal Circle, 2014.

The Mysore Palace - Design-2

01 January 2014

The Mysore Palace, the construction which was inaugurated by her Highness Vanivilasa Sannidhana in October, 1897, was completed in 1912. A magnificent structure in Indo-Sarsanic style is now open to public. Issued by Karnataka Postal Circle, 2014.