There are scores of interesting stories about Indian Kings and Queens of the past who possessed immense wealth, comparable to the entire GDP of some small nations. One such tale is the compelling ...
After attending a friend’s wedding in Jaipur recently, we decided to explore the city. Jaipur, India’s first planned city, was founded in 1727 by the Kachwaha Rajput ruler Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, ...
Jaigarh Fort in Jaipur, built by Maharaja Jai Singh II, is famed for housing the world’s largest cannon on wheels, Jaivana Cannon. This strategic 18th-century fort boasts remarkable Rajput-Mughal ...
Introduction : Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber, Raja Serfoji of Tanjore / Anna Jackson and Amin Jaffer -- Kingship in India : Maharaja Ranjit Singh of the Punjab, Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi / Barbara N.