Chamaraja Wodeyar VIII (Bettada Chamaraja Wodeyar VIII Bahadur; 27 August 1759 – 6 September 1776.) was the twentieth maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1770 for six years until 1776. He reigned under the powerful control of Sarvadhikari Hyder Ali.
| Chamaraja Wodeyar VIII | |
|---|---|
| 20th Maharaja of Mysore | |
| Reign | 2 August 1770–6 September 1776 |
| Coronation | Seringapatam, 16 August 1770 |
| Predecessor | Nanjaraja Wodeyar (eldest brother) |
| Successor | Chamaraja Wodeyar IX (youngest brother) |
| Born | 27 August 1759 |
| Died | 6 September 1776 Royal Palace, Seringapatam |
| House | Wodeyar |
| Dynasty | Wodeyar dynasty |
| Father | Krishnaraja Wodeyar II |
| Mother | Devaja Ammani Avaru |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Life
editHe was the second son of Krishnaraja Wodeyar II and succeeded on the death of his elder brother Nanjaraja Wodeyar on 2 August 1770.
See also
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