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Stories, reporting and perspectives from the collection.
Photo: City Palace, JaipurThe Living Palaces of India: Where Royal Families Still Reside
Explore living palaces of India, including Jaipur and Jodhpur, and understand how private royal homes coexist with museums and heritage hotels.
Photo: City Palace viewed across Lake Pichola, UdaipurHow India’s Royal Families Are Preserving Their Heritage Today
See how museums, conservation, archives and craft livelihoods help Indian royal families preserve heritage, with examples from Udaipur and Jaipur.
The Royal House of Awagarh: History, Legacy and Contributions
Exterior of Awagarh Fort in Etah district, Uttar Pradesh. Photo: SEETARAM JADOUN / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0. Displayed at a reduced size; no creative alterations. The royal house…
The Rising World Foundation and Anant Ambani Foundation
The Rising World Foundation and Anant Ambani Foundation: Joining Hands to Bring Hope to the Underprivileged Marina Shaikh and Princess Nandini Jhabua champion compassion, community service and the spirit of…
Photo: ImageRoyal and Noble Families Around Awagarh, Uttar Pradesh
Exploring the historic houses, forts and landed estates of the Upper Doab Awagarh, situated in present-day Etah district of Uttar Pradesh, occupies an interesting position on the historical landscape between…
Context photo: Time eroded Sivling in KampilKampil — An Ancient Neighbour of Awagarh
A small historical correction would make this stronger: Kampil is generally identified with ancient Kampilya, an important city of the Panchala kingdom and traditionally associated with Draupadi and her svayamvara…
Context photo: City Palace viewed across Lake Pichola, UdaipurThe Som Tomars of Rithala: A Rajput Legacy in Delhi Spanning More Than a Millennium
From the Tomar rulers of early medieval Delhi to Rana Rajpal Singh’s establishment of Rithala in 1384, the history of the Som Tomars is intertwined with the changing fortunes of…
Rajkumar Babu Bhisma Narain Singh:-From the Royal Family of Namudag Mahuari Raj to the Highest Offices of Public Service
Early Life and Royal Family Background Rajkumar Babu Bhisma Narain Singh was born on 13 July 1933 at Udaigarh, Palamu District, Bihar. He belonged to the distinguished royal family of…
Context photo: Clock Tower Padmanabhapuram Palace Mar24 A7C 10102Royal Families of Kerala: Dynasties, Kingdoms and the Royal Heritage of God’s Own Country
Kerala, celebrated today for its lush landscapes, backwaters, temples and maritime culture, also possesses a fascinating royal history. Long before the formation of the modern state, the region was divided…
Context photo: Royal Palace, Thanjavur, 16th cent and later (4) (37240234760)Royal Families of Tamil Nadu: The Dynasties, Kingdoms and Aristocratic Houses of the Tamil Land
Tamil Nadu possesses one of the oldest continuous traditions of kingship in India. Its royal history stretches back more than two thousand years, encompassing great imperial dynasties, maritime kingdoms, warrior…
Context photo: City Palace viewed across Lake Pichola, UdaipurRoyal Families of Andhra Pradesh: The Maharajas, Rajas and Samsthanams of the Telugu Land
The royal heritage of Andhra Pradesh stretches across more than two thousand years. From the Satavahanas and Eastern Chalukyas to the great Vijayanagara Empire, and from the influential Rajas of…
Context photo: Pankaj Oudhia on Bastar (9)Royal Families of Chhattisgarh: The Princely Houses, Dynasties and Palaces of Central India
The forests, hills and ancient settlements of Chhattisgarh preserve a royal history very different from the better-known palace traditions of Rajasthan, Gujarat or Hyderabad. Here, kingdoms developed amid dense forests,…
Context photo: Gajapati Palace 2025Royal Families of Odisha: The Dynasties, Princely States and Palaces of Kalinga
Odisha, historically known through regions and kingdoms such as Kalinga, Utkala, Odra and Kosala, possesses one of India’s oldest and most diverse traditions of kingship. Its royal history stretches from…
Context photo: Navratangarh Fort templeRoyal Families of Jharkhand: Dynasties, Forts and Forgotten Kingdoms of the Chota Nagpur Plateau
When one speaks of India’s royal heritage, the great palaces of Rajasthan, the Maratha courts of central India or the princely houses of Gujarat often come immediately to mind. Yet…
Context photo: Exterior of Awagarh Fort, Uttar PradeshThe Important Contribution of Awagarh and Etah to the Early Formation of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Here is a polished English translation: Today, as the Foundation Day of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is being observed, very few people are aware that Etah district played an…
Context photo: City Palace viewed across Lake Pichola, UdaipurLifestyle Exhibitions Celebrating India’s Royal Families, Heritage and Living Legacies
India’s royal families are no longer confined to the pages of history or the corridors of magnificent palaces. Across the country, members of erstwhile royal and aristocratic families continue to…
Context photo: Exterior of Awagarh Fort, Uttar PradeshAwagarh State: A Legacy of Progressive Governance, Public Welfare and Prosperity
The history of India’s princely states and landed estates is not merely a chronicle of rulers, palaces, battles and dynasties. It is equally the history of administration, agriculture, public welfare…
Context photo: City Palace viewed across Lake Pichola, UdaipurShivgarh Palace: Where Royal Heritage Meets the Silver Screen
I’ve expanded the source material into a fuller heritage-style article, suitable for a royal-history or culture website, while keeping the factual claims grounded in the linked Gaur Rajputs article. (gaurrajputs.in)…
