Mysore Peta is the traditional indigenous attire worn by the erstwhile Kings of Mysore, called the Wodeyars]] (1399 C.E. to 1947 C.E. ), of the Kingdom of Mysore. Wodeyars wore a richly bejeweled turban made of silk and jari to match with colorful dresses as part of the royal dress. Administrators under the King, such as the Dewans’ (Prime Minister appointed by the King) and other senior officials who swayed considerable power in matters of state administration also doffed the Mysore Peta.

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  • Mysore Peta is the traditional indigenous attire worn by the erstwhile Kings of Mysore, called the Wodeyars]] (1399 C.E. to 1947 C.E. ), of the Kingdom of Mysore. Wodeyars wore a richly bejeweled turban made of silk and jari to match with colorful dresses as part of the royal dress. Administrators under the King, such as the Dewans’ (Prime Minister appointed by the King) and other senior officials who swayed considerable power in matters of state administration also doffed the Mysore Peta. After India became independent in 1947 and the princely state merged with the Indian union, the traditional Mysore peta has been retained as a symbol of heritage and cultural antecedents and distinguished people are honoured by the award of a Mysore Peta with a shawl in formal functions.
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  • Mysore Peta is the traditional indigenous attire worn by the erstwhile Kings of Mysore, called the Wodeyars]] (1399 C.E. to 1947 C.E. ), of the Kingdom of Mysore. Wodeyars wore a richly bejeweled turban made of silk and jari to match with colorful dresses as part of the royal dress. Administrators under the King, such as the Dewans’ (Prime Minister appointed by the King) and other senior officials who swayed considerable power in matters of state administration also doffed the Mysore Peta.
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