Indian Royal Families That Survive To This Day
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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The Mewar Dynasty of Rajasthan is one of India's most well-known royal families. The family takes pride in its Rajput legacy
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The Wadiyar Dynasty of Mysore, which traces its lineage to the Yaduvanshi clan, is headed by Yaduveer Krishnadutta Chamaraj Wadiyar
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The Gaekwads of Baroda ruled the city of Baroda (now Vadodara) from the early 18th century until 1947. It is currently headed by Samarjitsinh Gaekwad, a notable cricketer
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The Royal family of Jodhpur is also one of India's existing royal families, and currently headed by Maharaja Gaj Singh II
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The family owns the world's largest private residence in Jodhpur, Umaid Bhavan, along with Mehrangarh Fort
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The Royal Family of Jaipur has descended from the Kachhwahas, a Rajput clan that claims to be descendants of Kush, the son of Ram
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Padmanabh Singh is the current head of the Royal Family. He became the Maharaja of Jaipur in 2011 after the death of his adoptive father, Maharaja Bhawani Singh
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The Alsisar royals from Shekhawati, Rajasthan, are also among royal families that continue to thrive
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The royal family owns palaces in Jaipur and Ranthambore, and also runs hotels on their properties
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The Scindias, the rulers of Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, have been in politics for decades and are still seen by many voters as "rajas"
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