He was known as the ‘Tiger of Mysore’ for a reason. Exceptional military genius, a powerful leader and a profound…
Royalty
The regal Anarkali, passed over from Emperor Akbar’s court to the modern woman’s closet, still denotes royalty. What lies behind the eternal appeal of Maharani Gayatri Devi’s jewelry? What keeps the Sherwani of the Badshahs still reigning in marriage halls? Talk about the Khadi craze which owed itself to the pre-independence nationalist movement or the Nehru jacket which became a classic piece in no time, there’s numerous traces of royalty seeping into modern fashion. Witness the tales of royalty merging with the fervor of ethnic fashion, right through its centuries-old history.
The culture of Gujarat unfolds the mystic essence of traditions which define the ethnic existence of the city. Residing…
Akbar was a great patron of art and culture, and his court had several luminaries serving him. He promulgated Hindu-Muslim…
The flavors of Maharashtra linger into the soul and hearts of the masses by creating a long lasting impression of…
Holkars are perhaps one of the most popular royalties in the history of India, particularly because they contributed greatly and…
The Travancore Royal family is from the Hindu Nair lineage and they ruled the princely Indian state of Tranvancore…
Normally the kings are referred to as the Maharaja, the royal title given to Hindu Kings and ‘Maharana’ was a…
The Scindias are a royal Maratha Kunbi clan in India that belong to the state of Madhya Pradesh. This clan…
Gaekwad (also written as Gaikwad) originated from the royal Kunbi clan, who were the rulers of Baroda, West India. They…
The erstwhile state of Hyderabad and Berar was perhaps the largest Indian state in size during the time of…