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Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV, the twenty-fourth Maharaja of Mysore, was renowned for his exemplary administrative reforms and achievements. Mahatma Gandhi revered him as a 'saintly king' and he was praised for his noble and efficient kingship, often compared to Emperor Ashoka and acclaimed as a philosopher king. His reign was known as the "golden age of Mysore" and he was celebrated as the "father of modern Mysore". The Times described him as a ruling prince second to none, reflecting the worldwide esteem and affection he garnered through his impressive administration and attractive personality.