Jodhpur's Royal Wedding
Wedding bells are about to ring in Jodhpur as Yuvraj Shivraj of the royal family weds Gayatri Kumari of Askot this Thursday.
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Shivraj Singh is the son of Maharaja Gaj Singh and Maharani Hemlata Rajye of Jodhpur. His mother is the daughter of Raja Shivratan Deo Singh of Poonch and Princess Nalini Rajye Lakshmi of Nepal. Shivraj's sister, Shivranjani Rajye, is a year older than him.
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Shivraj is an avid polo player and a known face in Delhi high society, where he stands out for both his royal lineage and striking good looks. He is primarily responsible for training the Jodhpur polo team, which is now one of the best polo teams in the world. Shivraj is widely referred to as Indian polo's poster boy. (Pic Courtesy: Society)
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He was seriously injured while playing in the Birla Cup at the Rambagh Polo Ground in February 2005. Shivraj's horse ran into another's while chasing the ball and he was rushed to hospital where he slipped into a coma. He remained in coma for a month even after surgery. His recovery has been a slow process but it's a happy ending for him and Gayatri as they prepare to marry this week.
