The better-known states’ insignias were easily recognisable but the stories behind the symbols of pride of smaller states were dug.
How many of us know that there is a third chamber within the parliament house of India. A hall titled originally the Chamber of Princes that was home to an important congregation of Princely states who were part of the Chambers Established by King-Emperor George V’s proclamation after the Government of India Act 1919 was …
27th May, 2022 Read more...
Romancing History In Chittorgarh
Having housed 70,000 people in its heyday, the Chittorgarh fort is today more a 500-foot high colony than a monument
The Maharani Who Rewrote Fashion Rules
As her 103rd birth anniversary just went by on 23rd May, here’s a tribute to Maharani Gayatri Devi’s iconic style that redefined Indian fashion.
Bundi: The legacy continues
The sleepy town of Bundi awoke with great anticipation on the morning of the Navsamvatsar. It was the 2nd of April 2022 coinciding with the first day of the Hindu month of Chaitra which heralds the New Year in North India. The beginning of the year 2079 of the Vikram Samvat, a year filled with …
As Jaipur’s Royal Family Stakes Claim On Taj Mahal, Here's A Look At Their $2.8 Billion Net Worth
The recent Taj Mahal issue is just one of many high-profile incidents for one of India’s biggest dynastic families - here’s a closer look at their immense royal wealth and possessions.
Meet 'Pacho' Maharaja Padmanabh Singh: India's Youngest Millionaire From The Royal Family Of Jaipur
Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh is a royal monarch of Jaipur, who is the youngest millionaire of India. He spends his time playing polo, travelling, studying in NYC, and leaving us swooned with his fashion quotient.
Maharaj Jaichand: History’s maligned king or enemy of Islam?
In popular parlance, Jaichand is a slur for a traitor. Historical records of his reign however depict him as one of the most brave, benevolent and religious rulers of his time, with inscriptions replete with...
10th May, 2022 Read more...
Maharana Pratap Jayanti 2022: India celebrates Maharana Pratap's birthday today
Festivals News: Maharana Pratap Jayanti is being celebrated with full fervor in Rajasthan on Monday with several organisations holding rallies to remember the valor...
From Fighting Thousands Of Mughals To Sharing Deep Bond With His Horse, Revisiting Maharana Pratap's Legacy
Pratap became a folk hero for his military resistance against the expansionism of the Mughal Empire under Akbar through Guerrilla warfare which proved inspirational for later rebels.
Studio Kishangarh Has Breathed New Life Into This Miniature School
The exhibition opened with much grandeur as several royals made their presence felt.
