*7 Royal Families That Are Still Living The Royal Life In Modern India*
The words *Maharaja *or *Nawaab* conjure up images of grandeur, palaces, Rolls Royces and a jet-setting lifestyle. But cut to the 21st century, you can't help but think that are the royals still living an opulent life? Well, not all of them but a few are for sure. 1. The Mewar Dynasty Rana Sriji Arvind Singh Mewar is the 76th custodian of the Mewar dynasty. The family owns heritage hotels, resorts and charitable institutions across Rajasthan and has a collective staff of over *1,200 people* to run them! This includes the beautiful Jag Mandir Island Palace on Lake Pichola. I mean, just look at this beauty. Source: ScenicUdaipur <http://scenicudaipur.com/photos.aspx?PhotoCat=12&PhotoLoc=101> 2. The Wadiyar Dynasty The 23-year-old Yaduveera Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar is the present titular Maharaja of Mysore and the head of the Wadiyar dynasty. It is said that the family has properties and assets amounting to *Rs. 10,000 crore*. Yes, you read that correctly. Source: FableFeed <http://fablefeed.com/news/yaduveer-krishnadatta-chamaraja-wadiyar-new-mysore-king/> 3. The Royal Family of Alsisar The 16th scion of the royalty of Alsisar, Abhimanyu Singh is currently the head of the family and is otherwise known as the Raja of Khetri. Under the family name, he owns a*haveli* in Jaipur and in Ranthambore each. What’s more, he is also the co-sponsor of an annual EDM festival, Magnetic Fields! Talk about being royal and cool. Source: GQ India <http://www.gqindia.com/get-smart/personalities/indian-prince-who-helped-launch-indias-coolest-music-festival-gq-india> 4. The Royal Family of Rajkot While most next-generation royals are converting ancestral properties into heritage hotels, the royal family of Rajkot is taking enterprise to a whole new level. The head of the family, Yuvraj Mandhatasinh Jadeja has *invested nearly 100 crores* in bio-fuel development and hydropower plants. He has also tied up with US Pizza to set up outlets across Gujarat. Source: GearboxMagazine <http://www.gearboxmagazine.com/03pix-pimp-my-ride-old-school-from-automotive-holy-week/> 5. The Gaekwads of Baroda After being crowned as the Gaekwad of Baroda, Samarjitsinh Gaekwad recently inherited property worth over *Rs. 20,000 crores*. This comprises nearly 2,000 acres of prime residential, commercial and industrial real estate, including 600 acres around the magnificent 187-room Laxmi Vilas Palace. The prince recently constructed a personal 10 hole golf course for himself in the palace. Phew! Source: Outlook India <http://photos.outlookindia.com/default_vtl.aspx?pt=14&ptv=385&photono=7&pn=1&pgid=77726#TopImage> 6. The Royal Family of Jodhpur Apart from a few forts and palaces, the family owns the *world’s largest private residence* - the Umaid Bhawan in Jodhpur. However, a part of the palace is managed by the Taj Group as a heritage hotel in partnership with the family. Source: SelectRajasthan <http://selectrajasthan.com/umaid-bhawan-palace/> 7. The Royal Family of Bikaner The current heir of the royal family is former shooter and Arjuna Award winner, Princess Rajyashree Kumari. At present, she is the Chairperson of many charitable trusts in Rajasthan and is also the owner of the opulent palace and heritage hotel, Lalgarh Mahal. <https://audreyandthane.wordpress.com/2010/03/17/bikaner-a-walk-through-lalgarh-palace/> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
