Khengarji III was the longest-ruling Maharaja of Kutch Princely State. He sat on the throne in 1875 CE and ruled until 1942 CE.

This silver 5 kori was issued by Rao Sri Khengarji III, in the name of Edward VII, and ...

Alwar was the Princely State between 1818 and 1947, during British rule in India. The nobles of Alwar State were the descendants of the Naruka branch of the Kachwaha dynasty. Alwar was one of the 19 princely states of the for...

Baroda was a considerably big princely state in the present-day Gujarat. From its formation in 1721, until it acceded to the newly formed Dominion of India in 1949, it was ruled by the Gaekwad dynasty of the Maratha Confedera...

Ayyankali was an Indian politician, prominent social reformer, educator, economist, lawmaker, and revolutionary leader. He dedicated his life to the betterment of oppressed people in the Princely State of Travancore. The work...

This gold pagoda was issued by the monarch of the Mysore state, Krishna Raja Wodeyar. The obverse side of this gold pagoda depicts a seated Shiva-Parvati. The reverse side of this gold pagoda is inscribed with the Devanagari ...

Travancore was a Princely State during British rule in India, ruled by the royal family of Padmanabhapuram and later by Thiruvananthapuram. The Kingdom of Travancore at its zenith comprised most of modern-day southern Kerala,...

Jodhpur was a Princely State during British rule in India. Today, it is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Jodhpur was the largest Princely State in the Rajput Agency during the British period.

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Mewar was a princely state during British rule in India. Mughal Emperor Akbar conquered Mewar in 1568 CE. It remained under the control of the Mughal Empire for the next 150 years. When Udaipur state joined the Indian Union i...

Bharpur Singh had issued gold Mohur coins in the name of Guru Govind Singh in 1910 Vikram Samvat. The obverse of the coin depicts, “King’s Name and title with VS date”. The reverse of the coin stated, “VS date, Persia...

The copper Dhinglo was issued by Jaswant Singh of Nawanagar in 1956 VS [Vikram Samvat]. The obverse of the coin depicts Katar pointing towards the left in an inner circle and Devanagari legend. And the reverse of the coin fea...

The Kingdom of Travancore was a former Hindu feudal kingdom (till 1858) and an Indian princely state that had been ruled by the Travancore Royal Family from the capital at Padmanabhapuram or Thiruvananthapuram. The Kingdom of...

The princely state of Makrai lay in the Central Provinces within the Hardatahsil of Hoshangabad District with an area of 155 square miles during the British Raj.

The ruling family belonged to the Raj Gonds and claim...