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Origin of '90's who established the keddahs for what they are jj'i an<^ nave been ever since — a spectacle organized to the day and hour, such as can be seen nowhere else in the world. And these keddahs were held for each new viceroy — Mysore's unique way of showing honour to a vice-regal guest. That is why this lodge we are living in is called Viceroy Lodge. The Maharajah's own bungalow, just next door, isn't half so imposing. Lord Irwin s The last keddah was held in 1929 for Lord Irwin. Keddah There were two thousand guests. The Viceroy's suite alone numbered five hundred. The road from Mysore was specially paved for the occasion and all traffic was held up during operations. Unfortunately, the guests made too much noise. Half way across the river the elephants turned, frightened, upset the beaters and the driving elephants and broke back into the jungle. It was ten days before they were rounded up and driven again. Keddah The old days before motor cars were very picturtransport eSqUe Everyone came in carts drawn by bullocks, Davs trottmg bulls', a special and famous Mysore breed. The Maharajah still keeps a few of them. With these bullocks the native troops could move faster than the English with their horses. Captain Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington, was the first of the English to use bullock transport. The bullocks 'trotted' at eight miles per hour. Every ten miles along the way was a fresh relay. Quaint !
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