Option d is the correct answer. Raja Wodeyar founded the Kingdom of Mysore in 15781617 and at that time Venkatapati Deva Raya was the ruler of Vijaynagar Empire. Raja Wodeyar was the first great ruler of Kingdom of Mysore. Srirangapattana was the capital. Important Tips The Wodeyar dynasty was a unique royal family in India, ruling for more than 500 years. It was founded by Yaduraya in 1399 and governed southern Karnataka and parts of Tamilnadu. Raja Wodeyar (1578-1617) was their first great ruler, with Srirangapattana as his capital. He conquered Sarguru, HD Kote, Ramsamudra, and other regions, and renovated temples at Srirangapattana and Melukote. Later, Mysore was ruled by Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan from 1747 to 1799.