maharajahs
Hindu royal rulers
Maharajahs is the plural of maharajah, an Indian king or prince, especially one ruling a principal state under British colonial rule.
The title combines the Sanskrit words for "great" and "king." The spelling maharaja is equally common.
The maharajahs lived in opulent palaces.
Monarch's official residence
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- monarchyRule by crowned sovereign
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
dynasty · regalia · coronation · aristocracy · nobility · king · emperor · scepter
Marked by costly elegance
- palatialLavishly grand and spacious
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
wealthy · ornate · grandiose · resplendent · magnificent · gilded · jewels · diamonds
Extensive ruled territories
- colonialismDomination through foreign settlement
- dynastiesSuccessive rulers from one family
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- sultansIslamic royal sovereigns
conquests · independence · partition · treaties · annexation · nawabs · chronicles · antiquity
palace
Monarch's official residence
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- monarchyRule by crowned sovereign
sovereignty · dynasty · regalia · coronation · aristocracy · nobility · king · emperor · scepter · realm
luxurious
Marked by costly elegance
- palatialLavishly grand and spacious
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
extravagant · wealthy · ornate · grandiose · resplendent · magnificent · gilded · jewels · diamonds · gold
empires
Extensive ruled territories
- colonialismDomination through foreign settlement
- dynastiesSuccessive rulers from one family
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
sultans · conquests · independence · partition · treaties · annexation · nawabs · chronicles · antiquity · feudalism
Rajasthan
Indian state, northwestern desert region
- JaipurRajasthan's state capital
- UdaipurRajasthani city known for lakes
- MysoreKarnataka city, former capital
Hyderabad · Jodhpur · Kashmir · forts · hunting lodges