How Princess Trishika Kumari May Have Broken the 400-Year-Old Wadiyar Dynasty Curse

Though the birth of Aadyaveer marked a historic moment, some still debate whether the curse has been fully broken.

For over four centuries, the Wadiyar dynasty of Mysuru carried the weight of an ancient curse—a mysterious proclamation that shaped the legacy of one of India’s most iconic royal families. But in recent years, a modern-day princess, Trishika Kumari, emerged not only as a royal consort but also as the woman believed to have broken this age-old curse.

The Curse That Haunted a Dynasty

The origin of the curse dates back to 1612. After the Wadiyars annexed the kingdom of Srirangapatna, Queen Alamelamma—widow of Vijayanagara ruler King Tirumalaraja—fled with royal treasures. Pursued by Wadiyar forces, she chose to end her life by leaping into the Cauvery River near Talakadu. Before she did, she uttered a curse said to doom the Wadiyars: no direct heirs would ever be born into the royal family again.

For generations, the curse appeared to hold true. Wadiyar kings, one after another, adopted successors to preserve their lineage. The most recent was Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, who was adopted in 2015 following the death of Srikantadatta Wadiyar, who died without children.

Princess Trishika Kumari: A New Dawn

Born into the royal family of Dungarpur, Rajasthan, Princess Trishika Kumari married Yaduveer in a grand royal ceremony in 2016 at Mysore’s historic Amba Vilas Palace. The wedding symbolized the union of two great lineages—but what followed was even more significant.

On December 6, 2017, Trishika gave birth to Aadyaveer Narasimharaja Wadiyar—the first biological heir to the Wadiyar throne in over 60 years. Many saw this moment as the symbolic breaking of Queen Alamelamma’s curse. The family welcomed a second son, Yugadhyaksh Krishnaraja Wadiyar, in 2024, reinforcing the belief that the centuries-old affliction had finally been lifted.

An alumna of Baldwin Girls’ School and Jyoti Nivas College in Bengaluru, Trishika is admired for blending royal tradition with modern values. She remains an active figure in public life and plays a prominent role in Mysore’s annual Dasara festivities.

Has the Curse Truly Been Broken?

Though the birth of Aadyaveer marked a historic moment, some still debate whether the curse has been fully broken. Yaduveer himself is an adopted heir, not born into the bloodline. Critics argue that since the curse was supposedly placed on the biological lineage of the Wadiyar kings, its real test lies in whether future generations—beginning with Aadyaveer—can continue the line without adoption.

Still, for many, Princess Trishika represents a powerful turning point in royal history—a symbol of hope, renewal, and perhaps, the end of a 400-year-old curse that once defined an empire.