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Dear heritage seekers, Many a fables surround Princely India. Stories, legacies and tales of refinement.  Welcome to FABLES OF THE ROYALS, a blog that celebrates this rich legacy, seeing it through the eyes of the present day scions. Privy to an inherited history, these young Indians, otherwise proud citizens to democratic India, hold the threads…

The book ‘Maharanis: Women of Royal India’ is a century of photographs and social history curated by K.G. Pramod Kumar. In the past, tales of Princely India have mostly involved the figure of the Maharaja. However, through his book, K.G. Pramod Kumar attempts to explore the exquisite women of royal India. The book showcases the…

Respected collector, Diljeet Titus, a well-known lawyer who founded his firm Titus & Co in 1997, works hard on his sterling collection of vintage cars, motorcycles, horse carriages, Osler crystal chandeliers, gilded furniture and rare antique books. Diljeet Titus, soft in speech and incisive in opinions, spends precious time first finding vintage collectibles of rare…

Numismatist, Mohit Kapoor, says that flicking through coins of the Maharaja era is more than a simple history lesson, the bigger picture is that of the reigning politics. Mohit Kapoor has been interested in collecting coins for over 15 years because he loves the historical stories that emerge from these coins. India has a rich…

The connect between India and Mexico is historic. It dates back to the Imperial era, when Mexico, an erstwhile Spanish colony, was viewed as the gate to Latin America. When Indian silks and spices along with other oriental rarities found their way into the Latin American region through the Spanish corridor housed within the heritage…

It is a symbol of Rajput festivity, the only ensemble the bride will ever wear. Even if she can well afford and order a lehenga from the Sabyasachi Atelier, the Rajput bridal ensemble Poshak is the most poetic of all in the Indian wear segment. And one that has been worn by Rajput women at…

An insider’s perspective of the magnificent Jagatjit Palace. A book reminiscing the iconic life of the last ruling Maharaja of Kapurthala, HH Maharaja Jagatjit Singh, authored by his grandson, Brigadier HH Sukhjit Singh, and historian Cynthia Meera Frederick captures the life of this truly evolved monarch. The Daily Guardian catches up with the co-author, who…

It is the one fabric royal Rajput ladies were known to historically patronise and wear everyday with élan. When holidaying in the Swiss Alps, enjoying at an open-air garden party in winter or even when seated inside their plush palace in Rajasthan, the one thing that would drape around their beautiful self would be chiffon.…

Dussehra, for royal families in the country, is all about celebrating their lineage and traditions. While for most, it is a time to worship and rejoice, for a rare few, it is a time to mourn as well. The thrill of knowing they are direct descendants of mythological heroes, a love for their arms and…

She is called the most beautiful Maharani of this era. People often compare her to the iconic beauty, Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur. She is toasted even by Instagram accounts known for their caustic critiques and she often gets included in juries and panels of relevance. Radhika Raje Gaekwad, the Maharani of Baroda, is indeed…