Republic Day Parade 2021: All You Need to Know About PM Modi's 'Special' Paghdi From Jamnagar
The Prime Minister’s turban was gifted by the royal family of Jam Saheb Maharaja Satrusailyasinhji Jadeja of the erstwhile Nawanagar state.
Srinagar’s Karan Mahal: History reinvented
The charming European-style villa that is perched upon Srinagar’s Shankaracharya Hill overlooking the Dal Lake is no ordinary mansion. Constructed in the 1920s as Karan Mahal, it served as the residence of Dr Karan Singh, the then crown prince of Jammu & Kashmir.
The most exquisite precious jewels owned by Indian royal families
From Kashmiri Sapphires to Golconda diamonds, the Indian royals have seen and owned it all. Jewellery has long been an integral part of India's tradition
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Maharana Pratap Punyatithi 2021: Some amazing facts about the Rajput king
Maharana Pratap breathed his last on January 19, 1597. Know all about Maharana Pratap, the first warrior to fight for his native land against foreign rulers.
How Rajasthan’s forts, over centuries, witnessed history in the making
A photographic journey through the forts of Rajasthan in Rita and Vijai Sharma’s new book.
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Chaitanyaraj Singh crowned 44th Maharawal of Jaisalmer
The grandeur of the royal era of the princely states was relived at the Sonar Fort on Friday when Chaitanyaraj Singh, son of late Maharwal Brajraj Singh, was crowned as 44th Maharawal of Jaisalmer.
Exquisite royal palaces of India that are now luxury hotels
With the 26th amendment to the Constitution of India in July 1971, a lot changed for the Indian royalty. The monarchy had no other choice than to sit back and move forward into the world of modernity.
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Sonar Fort witnesses coronation of Chaitanya Raj Singh as 44th 'Maharawal' of Jaisalmer
The coronation ceremony of Chaitanya Raj Singh, son of late Maharawal Brij Raj Singh as "44th Maharawal of Jaisalmer" was held here on Friday amid celebrations.
The saga of a self-made jewellery designer
For Rajputs, their legacy is a source of immense pride. One that links them to history and their inherited heritage and leaves them with many fables to tell. Whatever their profession, position in life and personal sport might be, Rajputs are first and foremost propagators to their family lineage.
My legacy is a huge responsibility: young Katoch scion Tika Ambikeshwar
When it comes to pedigree, you cannot possibly get better than this—with his paternal grandmother, Chandresh Kumari, former Union Culture Minister, being the princess of Jodhpur, his paternal grandfather, Aditya Raj Katoch, being the Maharaja of Kangra-Lambagraon, his maternal family hailing from Sailana and his maternal grandmother born the princess of Jaisalmer.
