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Maharaja [a] (also spelled Maharajah or Maharaj; lit. ' great ruler '; feminine: Maharani) [2] is an Indian princely title of Sanskrit origin. In modern India and medieval northern India, the title was equivalent to a prince. However in late ancient India and medieval south India, the title denoted a king. [3]
The Maharaja of Travancore was the topmost ruler of Travancore until 1949, when Travancore was acceded to India. Since then, the Maharaja of Travancore has remained in a titular position. Maharajas and Maharanis of the Kingdom of Travancore
The maharaja of Mysore was the king and principal ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore and briefly of Mysore State in the Indian Dominion roughly between the mid- to late-1300s and 1950. The maharaja's consort was called the maharani of Mysore .
Maharani Jind Kaur (c. 1817 – 1 August 1863) was regent of the Sikh Empire from 1843 until 29 March 1847. After the Sikh Empire was dissolved on 29 March 1847 the Sikhs claimed her as the Maharani and successor of Maharaja Duleep Singh. However, on the same day the British took full control and refused to accept the claims. [3]
The Maharani of Indore by Bernard Boutet de Monvel (1934) In the year 1924 he married Sanyogita Bai Sahib Holkar of Indore. [4] Yeshwant Rao and his wife Maharani Sanyogita both studied in England. [5] Together they traveled Europe extensively and were photographed by Man Ray in a series in 1927.
Maharani Mehtab Kaur (c. 1782 – 1813) [3] [4] [5] was the first wife of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, [5] [6] the founder of the Sikh Empire. She was the mother of Maharaja Sher Singh, [7] [8] who briefly became the ruler of the Sikh Empire from 1841 until his death in 1843. [9] Mehtab Kaur was the only daughter of Sada Kaur and Gurbaksh Singh Kanhaiya.
Tukojirao Holkar III Maharaja Holkar of Indore. In 1811, the four-year-old Malhar Rao Holkar III succeeded Yashwantrao Holkar. His mother, Tulsabai Holkar, looked after the administration. However, with the help of Pathans, Pindaris, and the British, Dharama Kunwar and Balaram Seth plotted to imprison Tulsabai and Malharrao.
Maharani Datar Kaur (born Bibi Raj Kaur Nakai; (c. 1784– 20 June 1838) was the queen consort of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, [8] [9] [10] the founder of the Sikh Empire and the mother of his successor, Maharaja Kharak Singh. She was the daughter of Sardar Ran Singh Nakai, third ruler of the Nakai Misl and Sardarni Karmo Kaur.