The House of Rohet: Reflection of noble family’s evolved sensibility
They say that the journey to heaven is beautiful and Rohet—a little village on the outskirts of Jodhpur—is nothing short of a design heaven. A visual treat for the design addicts who love the touch of tradition spiced with dollops of heritage.
Heartwarming tales behind a princess’ quilts
Richa Rajyalaxmi, princess of Danta, has given refuge to several block printers, quilt makers and cotton weavers. Her quilts in the softest of cottons with the most ethereal block prints are a sellout.
Restored Glory: The Dhenkanal Palace
Yuvrani Meenal Singhdeo of Dhenkanal Palace in Odisha on the process of restoring a heritage structure and converting it into a homestay.
100-year-old toys adorning Baroda palace restored
Exquisitely carved and century-old wooden toys that were inspired by celebrated painter Raja Ravi Varma’s lithographs have been restored to their original form.
11 facts about the Jaipur City Palace, the pride and grandeur of the Rajputs
Spread across a vast arena, the Jaipur City Palace can be best defined as a Palace complex with mutiple courtyards and segmented buildings. It was built by Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of the city of Jaipur between 1727 and 1732. The 288 year old structure is one of the most well preserved build...
Tale of Sawai Man Singh II and Gayatri Devi
Most of us are enamoured by the life of Maharani Gayatri Devi, nee Ayesha, of Jaipur as an epitome of grandeur, opulence and magnificence of Indian royalty. But unravelling details of feudalism and uncovering the secrets of palaces, without wearing the tinted glasses of bias, is John Zubrzycki.
Sayajirao inspired Tilak for Ganesha utsavs
Vadodara: It was freedom fighter Lokmanya Tilak who popularized public celebrations of Ganesha festival for unifying Indians against the British in his fight against the rule over India.
'The House of Jaipur' Maps the History, Glamour and Feuds of a Former Royal Family
Author John Zubrzycki's new book is a nuanced view of the failings and contributions of Indian princes.
Baroda royalty’s Ganesh festivities
Baroda comes alive each year with the tradition of a royal Ganesh Chaturthi helmed by the Gaekwad family. The Maharani recounts how the ten days unfold.
Polo, pink pearls and the prettiest women
Sawai Man Singh II, the maharaja of Jaipur and his third wife Maharani Gayatri Devi were the ultimate Golden Couple of the Age of Maharajas
