After the death of Tipu Sultan in 1799, the British restored the kingdom of Mysore to the rule of the:

After the death of Tipu Sultan in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799), the British restored the kingdom of Mysore to the Wodeyar (Wadiyar) dynasty, the old ruling family of Mysore.

Background:

• The Wodeyars had ruled Mysore since the late 14th century, first as feudatories of Vijayanagara, and later as independent rulers.
• In the 18th century, their power was taken over by Hyder Ali, a military commander, who became the de facto ruler of Mysore in 1761.
• Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan ruled Mysore, keeping the Wodeyars as nominal rulers.
• Tipu Sultan later ended even the nominal rule of the Wodeyars.

The settlement of 1799:

• After Tipu's death on 4 May 1799, the British divided his kingdom.
• The British annexed Canara, Coimbatore and Wynad, and other areas.
• The Nizam received some territories.
• The remaining territory was formed into a smaller state of Mysore, and a five-year-old boy, Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, was placed on the throne.
• Purnaiah, Tipu's capable minister, served as the Diwan (chief minister).
• Mysore was forced to accept a Subsidiary Alliance, and a British Resident was posted there.

Later history:

• In 1831, the British took over the administration of Mysore, on the grounds of misgovernment, after a peasant revolt (the Nagar revolt).
• The administration was restored to the Wodeyars in 1881 (the "Rendition").

Under the later Wodeyars, Mysore became one of the most progressive princely states, with notable Diwans such as Sir M. Visvesvaraya.

In 1947, Mysore joined India; the last ruler, Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar, became the Rajpramukh of Mysore state.

Wodeyar contributions:

• The Mysore Dasara festival, celebrated with great splendour.
• The Krishna Raja Sagar dam, built under Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV.

Why not the other options?

• ✗The Nizam received part of Tipu's territory, but did not rule Mysore.
• ✗The Peshwa and the Nayakas of Madurai did not get Mysore.