JOIN USMeenakshi Devi, daughter of the erstwhile ruler of Mysore the late Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, passed away due to multiple organ failure in Bengaluru on Thursday. She was 65.
Devi was undergoing treatment at the Vikram Hospital, as she was suffering from Septicemia, a life-threatening infection in the blood. The end came at around 4 pm. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, the wife of royal scion the late Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar (younger brother of Meenakshi Devi), was on her way to Bengaluru when the news of Devi’s death reached her.
Devi’s husband Sardar M R Lakshmikantharaja Urs, a High Court advocate, had predeceased her 15 years ago. She leaves behind advocate son Varchasvi Siddalingaraja Urs, daughter Palashri and a host of relatives.
Varchasvi told Deccan Herald that she was frequenting the hospital for 45 days now.
“She suffered from Septicemia earlier too and it was a relapse last week that led to multiple organ failure,” he said.
Devi was a cardiac patient since 1994. In 2012, she underwent a cardiac surgery. However, in 2014, she developed other complications, he said.
The mortal remains will be kept at her late husband’s ancestral bungalow ‘Rachappaji Krupe’ on 1st main, Lakshmipuram in Mysuru for people to pay their last respects. The last rites will be performed on Friday at ‘Khas Brindavan,’ popularly known as Madhuvana, the cremation ground of erstwhile royal family on Mysuru-Nanjangud Road. Devi was the second among six children of the late Maharaja of Mysore and Tripura Sundari Ammanni. The eldest was Gayatri Devi, who died of cancer in 1974, followed by Meenakshi Devi, royal scion late Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, Kamakshi Devi, Indirakshi Devi and Vishalakshi Devi.
Devi, who had her early education in Mysuru, moved to Bengaluru after marriage. She was a resident of Rajmahal Vilas Extension. She was instrumental in setting up the Princess Academy for Horse Training at the Palace Grounds, Bengaluru.