Wedding of Yuvraj of Kurundwad Jr.

Yuvraj of Kurundwad Jr. Shrimant Ganpatrao Hariharrao alias Babasaheb Patwardhan, got married to Ms. Manasi (now Yuvradhni Shrimant Sou. Manasiraje) daughter of Mr. Shrish and Renu Sharma in a lavish ceremony, which took place on 2nd of Sept 2010 in Pune.

Royal servants holding "Chatra chamar"

Wedding group Photo : 2nd from left, Princess Revatiraje, her husband Mr. Satyajeet Nayak, Bhausaheb Patwardhan of Miraj Sr. other family guests and in front row, newly weds with Rajasaheb and Ranisaheb.

From Left : Ranisaheba Shrimant Sou. Ramadevi Patwardhan, Raja Shrimant Hariharrao Patwardhan, Shrimant Sudhir Buty, husband of Rajkumari Indumatiraje, Yuvraj Shrimant Ganpatrao Babasaheb Patwardhan, Yuvradni Shrimant sou. Manasiraje, and Rajkumari Urmilaraje, Rajkumari Indumatiraje, Rajkumari Nandiniraje and Rajkumari Mangalaraje. (sisters of Rajasaheb)

Sad demise of the last Rajasaheb of Kurundwad Jr.

The last ruler of erstwhile Indian princely state of Kurundwad Jr. Honorary Major H.H. Raja Raghunathrao Dadasaheb Patwardhan, ADC to the 1st President of India, recepient of the Independence Medal, passed away due to old age on 19th Feb 2007. He was given ceremonial army funeral by Maratha Light Infrantry. The various dignitaries and members of the royal families who attended the funeral were,
1. HH Raja of Kurundwad Sr.
2. Rajkumar of Miraj Sr.
3. Sardar Shrimant Sudhir Buty & his 2 sons
4. Shrimant Arvind Gogte & his son,
5. Shrimant Mohan Phadke
6. Brig. Misra, commandant MLIRC.
7. Col. Dashrath & officers of MLIRC.

Wedding of Princess of Kurundwad Jr

The wedding of Princess Revatiraje, daughter of Raja Hariharrao Raghunathrao Patwardhan and Rani Shrimant Ramadevi Patwardhan, to Shrimant Satyajeet Nayak, son of Shri, Prakashrao Nayak and Shrimati Ujwala P. Nayak took place in the grand ceremony in the Madhavpur palace ground on 29th Nov 2008.
Many erstwhile princess, politicians, Government officers attended the wedding. The Maratha Light Infrantry Regiment band played beautiful music to mark this occasion.
The guests includes,
1 ] Chatrapati Rajmata of Satara.
2 ] Shrimant Udaysinh Maharaj Peshwa & his spouse.
3 ] H. H. the Raja of Miraj.
4 ] H. H. the Raja of Sawantwadi.
5 ] H. H. the Maharaj Kumar of Travancore.
6 ] H. H. the Yuvaraj & the Yuvaradni of Miraj.
7 ] H. H. Rajkumar Ganpatrao & his spouse of Miraj.
8 ] H. H. Rajkumar Gopalrao of Miraj.
9 ] H. H. Rajkumar Jaideepraje of Miraj.
10 ] H. H. Yuvarajkumar Madhavrao of Miraj.
11 ] Shrimant Sardar Madhavrao Buty, his spouse & his brother Umeshrao.
12 ] Shrimant Sardar Dilip Kibe & his spouse.
13 ] Rajkumari Urmilaraje Deshmukh of Kurundwad.
14 ] Rajkumari Indumatiraje Buty of Kurundwad.
15 ] Rajkumari Mangalaraje Gogte with her spouse, Shrimant Arvindrao-industrialist.
16 ] Rajkumari Nandiniraje Phadke of Kurundwad.
17 ] Shri. Babasaheb Kalyani[Padmabhushan]- industiralist & his spouse.
18 ] Shri. Sanjay Kirloskar-industrialist.
19 ] Lt.Gen.Satish Satpute, PVSM,AVSM,VSM & his spouse.
20 ] Maj.Gen.Sawant & his spouse.
21 ] Col. KK Mennon-Deputy Commandant-MLIRC.
22 ] Dr. Prabhakar Kore, M. P. & his spouse.
23 ] Shri. Raghavendra Auradker, I. G. & his spouse.
24 ] Smt. Sonia Narang, S. P.

Akkalkot

Coat of Arms of Akkalkot State.

The motto of the state, was adopted by Indian govt after independance.

"Satyamev Jayate" means "Truth always previls".

Maharani Sharmisthadevi Holkar during her conversion

Maharani Sharmisthadevi Holkar, wife of Maharaja Sir Tukojirao Holkar during her conversion on 8 March 1926.

(To become hindu and Dhangar (caste of Maharajas of Holkar) The first ceremonies admitted her to Sir Tukoji's caste, and made her the adopted daughter of his distant relative, the Princess Tara-bai. With her social status thus assured, she became by a second adoption the daughter of a Court functionary, Colonel Lam Bhate, whose duty it became to give her in marriage.)

Jaipur Silver Jubilee poster 1947

A rare Silver Jubilee poster of Lieutenant-General H.H. Saramad-i-Rajaha-i- Hindustan Raj Rajendra Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Shri Sir Man Singh II Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur, GCSI, GCIE. who ruled Jaipur from 1922-1948

Bonquite card of Jaipur state

A bonquet card of Jaipur state, dated 4th August 1938.

Showing seating arrangements of bonquet.