Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III: maker of modern Baroda
Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III: maker of modern Baroda - Sayajirao ushered in progressive reforms and modern amenities and towered over the other princes loyal to the British Raj
India’s largest private residence unveiled: welcome to the Lukshmi Villas Palace
As the inheritors and privileged guardians of the magnificent 19th-century Lukshmi Villas Palace in Vadodara, Samarjitsinh Gaekwad and his wife Radhika Raje have made the largest private residence in India a family home for five
A Royal Indian Family Claims That There's A 400-Year-Old Curse Haunting Them
Last month, Yaduveer Krishnadatta ‘Chamaraja Wodeyar’ was coronated in a grand, traditional ceremony that took place at Kalyana Mantap in Amba Vilas Palace
Indian Princes And Their Obsession With Rolls Royce Is A Story For The Ages
A ruler of India’s princely states would have on an average 11 titles, 5.8 wives, 12.6 children, 2.8 private railway cars, 22.9 tigers, 9.2 elephants, killed.
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A historical takeaway
McLeod Ganj - the destination in Dharamshala where we chose to spend a few days of holidays - turned out to be an interesting brush with history. Recently, when we checked into a hotel in McLeod Ganj, the weather was inclement.
This Was The Maharaja Of Baroda's Dinner Party Menu From 1897
Ever wondered when the humble apple pie first appeared in restaurant menus? Or where people went to eat salmon in the 19th century and how much they paid for it.
Why Jodhpur is Rajasthan's most underrated city
Prepare for love at first sight
Forgotten Legends: Women Of Chittor Who Were Warriors, Rulers, Administrators, And Poets
These women were not suppressed, but allowed to express themselves, and interestingly enough, many were trained to fight.
Rani Padmini: Putting The RecordStraight
History can of course be revised, but there is a method and process for that too.
The Rajput princess who chose death to save her dynasty
Krishna Kumari's reality is harsh and painful. It is not lyrical fiction and does not end like the Romeo-and-Juliet romance.
