![]() He composed the extraordinary musical opera ‘Geeta Gopala’ in Kannada. Chikka Devaraja Wadiyar was an ace vainika ( veena artist) and a great composer. ![]() The Wadiyar kings were not only patrons of the arts, but several of them were accomplished musicians and composers too. Though all the Wadiyar kings patronised music and dance, it particularly flourished during the reign of Raja Wadiyar. Musicians and composers came from all over the country to showcase their talents in these courts. The courts of the Mysore Wadiyars were adorned with several musicians and composers from the time of Yaduraya Wadiyar, the first king of Mysore. These multifaceted maharajas loved music, especially Carnatic music. The kings of the Wadiyar dynasty were great patrons of art, especially the fine arts. This can be attributed to the erstwhile rulers of the Mysore kingdom, the Wadiyars. ![]() ![]() The heritage city of Mysore is considered to be the cultural hub of Karnataka. ![]()
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