1. Udaipur paintings will be on display at the Smithsonian for the first time

    Udaipur paintings will be on display at the Smithsonian for the first time

    In an ongoing effort to promote India’s cultural heritage in the United States, for the first time ever, an exhibition titled, “A Splendid Land: Paintings from Royal Udaipur,” with exclusive paintings from Udaipur in Rajasthan will be showcased in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art

  2. How to holiday like a maharaja: Tatler jets off to Umaid Bhawan Palace

    How to holiday like a maharaja: Tatler jets off to Umaid Bhawan Palace

    Annabel Sampson gets the royal treatment at the world's most elaborate Art Deco palace, a destination that's a honeypot for global megastars and the international elite

  3. Maharaja Hari Singh of Jammu finally gets his due remembrance

    Maharaja Hari Singh of Jammu finally gets his due remembrance

    The youngsters, wearing traditional Dogra turban, chanted phrases like "Jai Duggar Jai Dogra" and "Maharaja Hari Singh Ji Amar Rahe" (Long live the Maharaja).

  4. India's erstwhile royal families on hosting Queen Elizabeth II during her first trip to India

    India's erstwhile royal families on hosting Queen Elizabeth II during her first trip to India

    In Udaipur, the royal family of Mewar acted as the principal hosts of the British head of state

  5. In a new cookbook, the maharani of Gondal reveals recipes from a royal kitchen

    In a new cookbook, the maharani of Gondal reveals recipes from a royal kitchen

    The book is a delicious trove of her show-stopping recipes, from raw mango pickle and marmalade to her “signature Gondal chicken”, “curry of Indian cherries”, and an amusing selection of fruit fools for dessert.

  6. Travel Back In Time At These Stunning Palaces And Forts In Jaipur

    Travel Back In Time At These Stunning Palaces And Forts In Jaipur

    From the iconic Amer Fort to the one-of-its-kind Jal Mahal Palace, these palaces and forts in Jaipur are must-visits for every traveller.

  7. This museum of Jaipur is more than 140 years old, it was built by Maharaja Ram Singh on the arrival of a foreign king.

    This museum of Jaipur is more than 140 years old, it was built by Maharaja Ram Singh on the arrival of a foreign king.

    They say that old is gold, and you will also agree that old things always do wonders in the eyes of people.

  8. 1947: Maharaja Hari Singh signs Instrument of Accession

    1947: Maharaja Hari Singh signs Instrument of Accession

    The prelude to it was an intricate maze.

  9. Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar was a ‘maverick maharaja’ who ruled Mysore—and the world of music

    Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar was a ‘maverick maharaja’ who ruled Mysore—and the world of music

    A trained classical musician, Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar released multiple compositions in 'rare, extant and new' ragas.

  10. Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar birth anniversary: Lesser-known facts about Maharaja of Kingdom of Mysore

    Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar birth anniversary: Lesser-known facts about Maharaja of Kingdom of Mysore

    Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar was the first ruler to agree to merge his kingdom of Mysore with the newly formed Indian Union after the Independence of India in 1947.