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Context photo: City Palace viewed across Lake Pichola, UdaipurThe Royal Family of Narsinghgarh traces its origins to the late 17th century, when the princely state of Narsinghgarh was carved out of the neighbouring Rajgarh State in Malwa (present‑day…
Context photo: Jaisalmer Fort, IndiaTucked in the heart of the Golden City of Jaisalmer, Nachana Haveli is more than just a heritage property—it is a living testimony to centuries-old Rajput grandeur and the evolving…
Context photo: Jubbal PalaceIn the serene cedar-scented hills of Shimla stands Woodville Palace — a timeless emblem of aristocratic grace and princely heritage. Closely associated with the illustrious rulers of Jubbal, the palace…
Context photo: Pataudi PalaceNestled in the quiet town of Pataudi in Haryana, the majestic Pataudi Palace stands as a timeless symbol of royal heritage, elegance, and legacy. Often associated with actor Saif Ali…
Context photo: Umaid Bhawan Palace, JodhpurBy India Royal Families On 9 June each year, we remember Maharaja Umaid Singh of Jodhpur, one of the most remarkable rulers of princely India. His reign, spanning from 1918…
Context photo: Pankaj Oudhia on Bastar (9)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,…
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…
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…
Ajaigarh was a Bundela state carved out of the dominions of Maharaja Chhatrasal of Panna.
Ambliara was a small state of the Mahi Kantha Agency in northern Gujarat ruled by Chauhan Rajputs.
Anandpur was a small tribute-paying state of the Kathiawar peninsula, with its seat at the village now called Anandpur Bhadla in Chotila taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat.
Baghat was a Simla Hill State whose capital, Solan, grew into the present district headquarters of Solan in Himachal Pradesh.
Balsan was one of the smaller Simla Hill States (thakurais) in the hills east of Shimla.
Bamra was one of the Odisha feudatory states, with its capital at Deogarh, now in Debagarh district.
Bari Sadri was a first-class thikana of Mewar, held by the Jhala descendants of Jhala Ajja, who came from Halvad in Kathiawar and fought for Maharana Sanga.
Begun (Begu) in Chittorgarh district was a first-class thikana of Mewar held by the Chundawat Sisodias.
Beja was one of the smallest Simla Hill States, near Kasauli; its Thakurs traditionally trace their line to the Tomars of Delhi.