280 published results for “Mughal”.
Context photo: City Palace viewed across Lake Pichola, UdaipurAbout Peeli Kothi Peeli kothi Built in 1903 by Deputy Collector Mahendra Singh Ji, it’s the ancestral home of a prominent Rajput family in Agra. The original owner was Kunwar…
Context photo: City Palace viewed across Lake Pichola, UdaipurExploring Nagaur Fort in Rajasthan Tucked away in the heart of Rajasthan, between Jodhpur and Bikaner, lies Nagaur Fort — an architectural marvel that tells tales of courage, culture, and…
Introduction As the Mughal Empire waned, Central India became a battleground for regional influence. The Holkars of Indore and the Sindhias of Gwalior extended their power into Malwa, placing princely…
Context photo: City Palace viewed across Lake Pichola, UdaipurIntroduction to the Royal Families of India India is a land rich in history and cultural diversity, where every corner tells tales of valor, tradition, and legacy. While most people…
Context photo: Indian miniature painting of Jai Singh KanhaiyaIntroduction to the rich cultural heritage of India’s maharajas India’s cultural tapestry is woven with vibrant threads of history, tradition, and artistry. Among the most colorful contributors to this rich…
India’s history is woven with the splendour of mighty kingdoms, brave rulers, artistic dynasties, and timeless traditions. The stories of Indian royal families are more than just tales of palaces…
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: Chowmahalla Palace 01For over two centuries, the Nizams of Hyderabad—the Asaf Jahi dynasty—shaped the history, culture, and economy of the Deccan. From the dynasty’s founding in 1724 to the integration of Hyderabad…
Context photo: Chowmahalla Palace 01For over two centuries, the Nizams of Hyderabad—the Asaf Jahi dynasty—shaped the history, culture, and economy of the Deccan. From the dynasty’s founding in 1724 to the integration of Hyderabad…
Photo: Front view of Bara Imambara in Lucknow, Uttar PradeshExplore the royal families of Awadh through Lucknow’s monuments, music, literary culture and cuisine, with context on patronage and colonial disruption.
The Raj of Agori Barhar lay in the Mirzapur (present Sonbhadra) region of Uttar Pradesh, along the Son river, and was held by a line of Chandel Rajputs.
Ajaigarh was a Bundela state carved out of the dominions of Maharaja Chhatrasal of Panna.
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.
Bhadawar, in the Chambal ravines of Agra district, was the seat of the Bhadauria Rajputs, a branch of the Chauhans, whose head bore the title Maharaja.
Cooch Behar was a princely state in the north of Bengal, at the foot of the Himalaya and close to Bhutan.
Raj Darbhanga was among the largest zamindari estates in British India, ruled by the Khandwala dynasty of Maithil Brahmins, great patrons of music, education and Sanskrit learning.
Dungarpur is ruled by the senior branch of the Guhilot line of Mewar.