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{{Short description|Raja of Mysore from 1459–1478}}
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{{Infobox royalty
| name = Timmaraja Wodeyar I
| image=
| succession = [[Maharaja of Mysore|Raja of Mysore]]
| reign =1459–1478
| coronation =
| predecessor = [[Chamaraja Wodeyar I]] (father)
| successor = [[Chamaraja Wodeyar II]] (son)
| spouse =
| royal house = [[Wodeyar]]
| father =[[Chamaraja Wodeyar I]]
| mother =
| birth_date = 1433
| birth_place = Puragiri, [[Mysore]]
| death_date = 1478
| death_place =
| issue=[[Chamaraja Wodeyar II]]}}

'''Timmaraja Wodeyar I '''(Raja Appana Thimmaraja, 1433 –1478), was the third [[raja]] of the [[Kingdom of Mysore]]. At the age of 26, he was coroneted as the third raja of the [[Kingdom of Mysore]] following his father's death in 1459.

== Corrupt high command ==
The beginnings of the terms of almost all the first five rajas of Mysore are similar in the sense that they represented the [[Vijayanagara Empire]], and in the prosperity of the Vijayanagara Empire lied that of their [[Kingdom of Mysore|Mysore Kingdom]]. Like his father and grandfather, soon after Thimmaraja's becoming Mysore's raja, his boss died. The inefficient and corrupt Vijayanagara Emperor [[Mallikarjuna Raya]] died. Both the Vijayaranagar Empire and Mysore Kingdom had begun to witness continual rule of kings. However, with the death of Mallikarjuna Raya, his cousin [[Virupaksha Raya II]] took the opportunity to seize the throne, though he failed to prove a better ruler. His rule continued through Thimmaraja's reign.

== Beginning of threats to Vijayanagara from all corners ==
The Mughal rulers had occupied most of North India, ravaging through Hindu kingdoms one after another. Muhammad Shah Bahmani II of the [[Bahmani Sultanate]] had voraciously expanded his domain, beginning to march down South. His intimidation of Vijayanagara was imminent. To the empire's east was the [[Kalinga (historical region)|Kalinga]] king Raja Purushottama Gajapati Kapilendra of [[Odisha]]. He successfully invaded parts of the empire, which Virupaksha could not keep in check. This was also the time the [[Portuguese East India Company|Portuguese]] arrived in India, marking the beginning of onslaught of [[Colonial India|European invasions]]. They began seizing ports from both the peripheries of southern India: present-day coastal Andhra and Karnataka. Virupaksha lost several ports to the Portuguese.

This was a reckoning for Mysore to contemplate and act swiftly. Before Thimmaraja could act strongly, he died in 1478, having served under two emperors: Mallikarjuna Raya and his cousin, Virupaksha Raya II. His 19-year kingship was akin to his forefathers' in terms of incorporating more villages and townships. However, stronger actions were called for during his last times.

==See also==
* [[Wodeyar dynasty]]
* [[Portuguese East India Company]]
* [[Bahmani Sultanate]]
* [[Maharaja of Mysore]]
* [[Kingdom of Mysore]]

==External links==
* [https://www.notesonindianhistory.com/2015/11/the-legend-of-bhagmati-queen-of.html Mysore Palace and the Wodeyar Dynasty]

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