Srikanthadattā Narasimharājā Wadiyar (20 February 1953 – 10 December 2013) was an Indian royal scion, politician, and fashion designer, who served as Member of Parliament from Mysore.

[citation needed] He was awarded a gold medal for securing the first rank in Master of Arts in Political Science.

In 1984, Wadiyar first stood for Lok Sabha elections on an Indian National Congress ticket and defeated the independent candidate K. P. Shantamurthy.

He conducted a khasagi (special) durbar during the Dasara festivities, where he ascended the golden throne at the Amba Vilas Hall of the Mysore Palace.

[6][7] Although he never had any legal or official title related to his role as head of the royal family, people referred to him with respect and endearment as 'Maharaja'.

[8] On 10 December 2013, Wadiyar died from cardiac arrest aged 60 at Vikram Hospital, Bangalore.

[9][10] He was cremated with full state honours at Madhu Vana, the burial ground of the royal family, at Mysore.

The presiding chief minister Siddaramaiah declared a two-day mourning ceremony and a state government holiday.

In addition, lightings of Mysore Palace were suspended for thirteen days as a symbol of grief.

[21] In 2014, India Posts issued a special cover depicting the private durbar of Srikantadatta Wadiyar.