Kanthirava Narasaraja II explained

Kanthirava Narasaraja II
Succession:15th Maharaja of Mysore
Reign:16 November 1704–1714
Predecessor:Chikka Devaraja (father)
Successor:Dodda Krishnaraja I (son)
Issue:Dodda Krishnaraja I
Full Name:Mukarasu Kantheerava Narasaraja II
Royal House:Wodeyar
Father:Chikka Devaraja
Mother:Devajammanni
Birth Date:1673
Death Date:1714

Kanthirava Narasaraja II was the fifteenth maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1704 to 1714. He was born deaf and came to be called Múk-arasu (literally "mute king"). He succeeded to the throne through the influence of the prime minister, Tirumala Iyengar. During his reign, his dalvoy (chief of the army), who was also named Kanthirava, led an expedition to subdue Chikkaballapur, but was killed during the fighting. His son later took over and succeeded in establishing Mysore's suzerainty.