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Context photo: City Palace viewed across Lake Pichola, UdaipurIndia’s royal heritage is not confined to magnificent palaces, priceless heirlooms, or centuries-old traditions. It also lives through the stories of the families who continue to preserve these legacies in…
Context photo: City Palace viewed across Lake Pichola, UdaipurIndia’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: Navratangarh Fort templeWhen 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: Clock Tower Padmanabhapuram Palace Mar24 A7C 10102Kerala, 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…
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: Exterior of Awagarh Fort, Uttar PradeshLook beyond famous palaces to lesser-known royal estates, from Karauli and Bundi to Awagarh, with guidance for responsible heritage exploration.
Photo: Main building of Mayo College in Ajmer, RajasthanExplore royal contributions to education in colonial India through Awagarh, Baroda and Mayo College, including patronage, access and institutional change.
Photo: A photographed biryani dishExplore royal Indian cuisine and historic kitchen traditions, with simple home-style saffron rice and cardamom kheer inspired by courtly flavours.
Ambliara was a small state of the Mahi Kantha Agency in northern Gujarat ruled by Chauhan Rajputs.
Bansda (Vansda) was a state of the Surat Agency in south Gujarat ruled by Solanki Rajputs.
Dhrangadhra-Halvad was the senior Jhala state of Kathiawar, known for its fine sandstone.
Gonda, in north-eastern Uttar Pradesh, was the seat of a Raj held by the Bisen Rajputs, one of the leading clans of eastern Awadh.
Gondal was a Jadeja state; Maharaja Bhagvatsinhji was known for progressive rule, free education and the Gujarati lexicon Bhagavadgomandal.
Ichalkaranji was a jagir of the Kolhapur state held by the Ghorpade family; the town is today a major textile centre.
Jammu and Kashmir was formed in 1846 under Maharaja Gulab Singh of the Dogra dynasty and was the largest princely state by area.
Jasdan was a Kathi state of the Khachar clan in central Kathiawar.
Jhalawar was created in 1838 for the descendants of Jhala Zalim Singh, the regent of Kota.