Lost Jewels of Darbhanga
Darbhanga, in Bihar was home to one of the most spectacular collections of jewels till as recently as the 1960s
Glimpses of a Bygone Era: Beautiful Baroda
Baroda of a hundred years ago was synonymous with royal grandeur and unimaginable wealth
Magnificent Jaipur
Glimpses of the ancient capital of Jaipur from hundred years ago
The Old World Charm of Narendra Bhawan - Travel + Leisure India
Narendra Bhawan—Bikaner’s newest heritage hotel lacks ostentatiousness.It is the one thing that genuinely sets it apart from its hotels’ counterparts.
Cooch Behar's Palace of Pride
The kingdom of Cooch Behar was once renowned for its splendour and the great beauty of its princesses.
A Culinary Delight: 7 Royal Families, 100 Dishes and Nostalgia Redux - A Royal Affair
Seven royal families. More than 100 dishes. And a dash of culture and heritage on the side. At the ITC Maurya’s ‘India’s Royal Cuisine: The High Table 1857 to 1947’ food fest in the Capital, nostalgia came alive as regal cuisines ruled the evening. Cuisine diplomacy of the erstwhile royal gharaanas were brought to life, thanks to the princely states putting their best on the table. Some closely-guarded culinary secrets found their way in the form of aroma-filled gravies and delicious kebabs.
Aromas of royal flavoured fares
Members of erstwhile princely states archive and share the richness of their aristocratic cuisines.
KS Ranjitsinhji: The Maharaja of Elegance - and of Nawanagar
For Neville Cardus, there was far more to Ranji than his leg-glance, something almost mystical in the way that he played his game, indeed in the way he approached the game.
Kangra Fort, Once a Trove of Royal Treasures, Withstood 52 Attacks but Crumbled to Nature's Wrath
Almost all rulers who ever walked the land of India tried to take the Kangra Fort under their control as it was said: “He who holds the Kangra fort, holds the hills.”
An insider’s guide to Jodhpur
The Blue City's alleys are brimming with secrets, reveal our local experts
