'Goddess of fashion': This Indian Maharani wore sandals with diamonds, broke engagement with Scindia crown prince, ran away from home and...
Maharani Indira Devi famously broke off her engagement to Madho Rao Scindia, the Scindia crown prince who later became the Maharaja of Gwalior, and reportedly ran away from her to marry her lover Jitendra Narayan, against her parents' wishes.
World Saree Day: The Royal Queens Of The Six-Yard Wonder
On World Saree Day, today, we remember the maharanis (queens) and princesses of erstwhile Princely States who put the six-yard wonder on the global map, making it not just popular in India, but a worldwide fashion icon., People News - Times Now
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Meet the Maharaja of Mysuru: Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar
Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar is the current Maharaja of Mysuru (Mysore). Though the monarchy is not officially recognised, he plays an important role in preserving royal traditions and leading the Mysuru Dasara. He is also a MP from Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency.
How Yeshwant Rao Holkar II’s sartorial experiments transformed Indian royalty
It was minimalism, avant-garde, modernism, and simplicity.
Royal family member Mahendra Singh Mewar dies at 83, PM Modi offers condolences
Mewar royal family member and former MP Mahendra Singh Mewar died at the age of 83.
Remembering the Maharaja in Florence
In the early hours of December 1, 1870, crowds of curious Florentines lined the river at the confluence between the Arno and the Mugnone as a funeral pyre bade a final farewell to Prince Rajaram Chhatrapati, Maharaja of Kolhapur.
The King with a Camera: Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II, Jaipur’s Ultimate Royal Photographer
Known as the "Photographer Prince of India," Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II of Jaipur is celebrated not only for his pro-reform state policies but also for his passion for photography. He discovered a love for portrait photography, and royals visiting the state of Jaipur often became the subject of his photograph. He provided the outside world with a glimpse of the women in the royal zenana.
From palace to polo field, the creative life of Padmanabh Singh, the Maharaja of Jaipur
Following his recent appointment as the global ambassador of the U.S. Polo Assn., the 26-year-old royal speaks exclusively with GQ about the elevated capsule collection he’s helped design for the brand, as well as his ambition to enhance Jaipur’s reputation as a centre for artistic excellence.
Scandal, Romance, and Loss: The Forbidden Love of Maharaja Jagaddipendra Narayan Of Cooch Behar and Actress Nancy Valentine
Maharaja Jagaddipendra Narayan of the former Princely state of Cooch Behar and American actress Nancy Valentine fell in love, but their relationship was ultimately doomed. In a time of extreme political unrest, the Indian government refused to recognise their marriage.
Padmanabh Singh – The Modern Maharaja of Jaipur
Padmanabh Singh, the young Maharaja of Jaipur, blends royal heritage with modern pursuits, championing culture, polo, and philanthropy in 21st-century India. Padmanabh Singh, affectionately known as "Pacho," embodies the fascinating intersection of royal heritage and modern sensibilities in 21st-century India. As the unofficial Maharaja of Jaipur, he represents a new generation of Indian royalty.
