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 When 32-year-old Chamarajendra Wadiyar X, king of Mysore, fell ill and died, his son was still a minor. It was also the year when a severe epidemic of bubonic plague struck the city. This was when his wife, Maharani Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana, took over as queen regent and ruled Mysore for eight memorable years.

During her rule Bangalore and Mysore saw great progress. The Shivanasamudra hydroelectric project, Asia's first, was commissioned, drinking water to Bengaluru was provided from Hesaraghatta Reservoir, the Rani started many schools for girls and 12000 girls got to study during her time, she lay great stress on pre and post-natal care for women and opened several hospitals and dispensaries.She also donated 372 acres of land to start the Indian institute of Science in Bengaluru.

Rani Vani Vilasa is remembered as a dynamic ruler who contributed greatly to the welfare of the people of Karnataka. Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadi

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