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Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts

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Submitted by AFAN team member Seeta Lakhani a Hindu on 23/10/2009 14:58
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The word maharaja, literally ‘great king’, conjures up a vision of splendour and magnificence. The image of a turbaned, bejewelled ruler with absolute authority and immense wealth is pervasive and evocative, but it fails to do justice to his role in the cultural and political history of India. Maharaja: the splendour of India’s royal courts re-examines the world of the maharajas and their extraordinarily rich culture.

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