Urs (Surname)
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Urs is an Indian surname used by a particular upper caste community (called Arasu) based in Mysore in Karnataka
. The word Arasu or Arasa was used to designate royalty and meant ruler in Kannada.
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. The word Arasu or Arasa was used to designate royalty and meant ruler in Kannada.
- D. Devaraj UrsD. Devaraj UrsD. Devaraj Urs dominated Karnataka politics for many years and was twice Chief Minister of the state. Originally from Mysore, he was a member of what came to be known as the 'Syndicate' of powerful regional leaders, though he never went as far as, for example, Kamaraj, in opposition to Indira...
( Kannada : ಡಿ.ದೇವರಾಜ ಅರಸ ) dominated Karnataka politics for many years and was twice Chief Minister of the same state. - M. Kantaraj UrsM. Kantaraj UrsM. Kantharaj Urs CSI was an Indian administrator who served as the Diwan of Mysore kingdom in 1918.- Early life and education :Kantharaj Urs was born on 20 September 1870. He hailed from the Famous the Kalale family who served as the Traditional Dalvoy's to the Mysore Royal family in the 16th...
an Indian administrator who served as the Diwan of Mysore kingdom in 1918.
See Also
- Arasu (2007 film), a Kannada film whose protagonist bears the name Shivaraj Arasu.