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When the Indonesian Archipelago was still predominantly Hindu-Buddhist (circa 3rd century CE until the 15th century CE), all of the Indianised kingdoms which ruled different areas of the archipelago was ruled by a "Maharaja" or simply referred by the locals as "Raja", such as the first and oldest Hindu kingdom of Indonesia the Kutai Martadipura ...
This article is a list of the various dynasties and monarchs that have ruled in the Indian subcontinent and it is one of several lists of incumbents.. The Indian subcontinent, the main centre of Indian culture
The reputation of the maharajas of Mysore has varied historically, ending, however with great reputation. Whereas for example Maharaja Kanthirava Narasaraja I was famous as a reckoning force, [ 19 ] [ 20 ] his nephew's great-great-grandson Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar I was seen as weak and capricious. [ 21 ]
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The former maharajas (great kings) of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan still exist, and India still recognizes them. [ citation needed ] Tonga has three royal families. Hawai'i has gone through three royal dynasties, the Maori of New Zealand had several.
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However the other clauses of the agreements signed between the Government of India and the Princes in 1947 legally still hold. The royal family of Travancore has no administrative authority since 1971. Until 1956, Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma served as Rajpramukh of Thiru-Kochi.
Many of the Maharajas still hold their palaces and have converted them into profitable hotels, while some have made good in politics. The democratically elected Government runs the state with a chief minister as its executive head and the governor as the head of the state.