Kempananjammanni Devi

Kempananjammani Devi
C.I.
Maharani of Mysore
Maharani Vani Vilasa with grandson Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar
BornKempananji
4th July, 1866
Kalale, Kingdom of Mysore
Died7 July 1934 (aged 67–68)
Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore
SpouseChamarajendra Wadiyar X
IssueKrishnaraja Wadiyar IV
Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar
Jayalakshmi Ammani
Krishnaraja Ammani
Chaluvaja Ammani
HouseWadiyar dynasty
FatherNarasarajae Urs
MotherKempananjammanni
ReligionHinduism

Kempananjammanni Devi (1866–1934) was the Maharani of Mysore and later queen mother and regent of the Kingdom of Mysore.

She was the wife of Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar X and the mother of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV. She was queen regent between 1895 and 1902–during the minority of Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV. She occupies as significant place in the annals of Mysore's history. Her contributions to the citizenry and her roles as maharani, regent, and queen mother to the young prince Yuvaraja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV, have been commended.


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