Yaduveer Wadiyar Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Birth Name	Yaduveer Gopal Raj Urs [1]Deccan Herald
Full Name	Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar [2]Deccan Herald
Profession	Politician
Known For	Being the Maharaja of Mysore
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party (2024-present)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	24 March 1992 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024)	32 Years
Birthplace	Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Zodiac sign	Aries
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Bangalore, Karnataka, India
School	• Vidya Niketan school, Bengaluru • Canadian International School, Bengaluru
College/University	• University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Educational Qualification	An undergraduate degree in English literature and Economics
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Kshatriya
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian [3]The Times of India
Address	Amba Villas Palace, Mysore
Hobbies	Playing the Guitar, Reading, Horse Racing
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	27 June 2016
Family
Wife/Spouse	Trishikha Kumari Devi
Children	Son- Aadyaveer Narasimharaja Wadiyar (Born on 6 December 2017) Daughter- None
Parents	Adoptive Father- Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar (Former Maharaj of Mysore) Adoptive Mother- Pramoda Devi Wadiyar Father: Swarup Anand Gopal Raj Urs Mother: Tripurasundari Devi
Siblings	Sister: Jayathmika Lakshmi Brother: None
Money Factor
Assets/Properties	Movable Assets Cash: Rs. 1,00,000 Bank Deposits: Rs. 23,55,000 Bonds & Investments: Rs. 1,36,04,303 Jewellery: Rs. 3,39,00,000 Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2024. It excludes the assets owned by his wife.
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 80,000 crores (as of 2023) [4]GQ India
Social Media
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar

• Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar belonged to the Bettada Kote family and was the only son of Swarup Anand Gopal Raj Urs and Princess Leela Tripurasundari Devi.
  

  Yaduveer Krishnaraja Datta Wadiyar’s childhood picture

• After completing his schooling in Bangalore, Yaduveer Krishnaraja Datta Wadiyar moved to the United States to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in English literature and Economics.

• In February 2015, he moved back to India.

• In February 2015, Yaduveer was adopted by Pramoda Devi as an heir to take the position of head of the Wadiyar family and the King of Mysore after the death of Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar in 2013.

• On 23 February 2015, a formal and legal adoption ceremony took place at the Amba Vilas Palace in Mysore after which Yaduveer was named Yaduveer Krishnaraja Datta Wadiyar and the future Maharaj of Mysore.
  

  A Picture from Yaduveer Krishnaraja Datta Wadiyar’s adoption ceremony

   

• According to various reports, many members of the Royal Family of Mysore did not agree with the decision of Yaduveer’s adoption.

• After the adoption, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar returned to the United States to complete his graduation.

• In an interview, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar revealed that he was scared of the title before he became the king. He said,
  

  Once I was past this initial phase I was able to comprehend and fully understand the various responsibilities of the position. I didn’t have to anticipate taking up the responsibility until very recently. The areas I would like to focus on are cultural tourism, heritage protection, development and understanding of Indian spirituality and most importantly environment related initiatives.”

• On 28 May 2015, the coronation ceremony of Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar as the 27th king took place at the Mysore Palace which the Mysore Royal Family and many other royals from the country attended.
  

  A Picture from Yaduveer Krishnaraja Datta Wadiyar’s coronation ceremony

• Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar holds many positions including the president/trustee of Sri Jayachamarajendra Ursu Education Trust in Mysore, Ambassador/ Advisory Board Member of the Kalisu Foundation in Mysore, and Trustee of the Sri Jayachamrajendra Art Gallery in Mysore.

• Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar has worked for many social causes including the upliftment of education, social reform, economic advancement, patronisation of the arts, and sports.

• Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar is responsible for handling daily rituals and customs and also managing annual festivals as part of Mysore’s culture.

• In March 2024, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar announced that he would contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Mysore constituency as a BJP candidate.
  

  Yaduveer Krishnaraja Datta Wadiyar (second from right) filing his nominations for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections