Maharani gayatri devi

H.H Maharani Gayatri Devi with H.H Man singh Ji II Of jaipur By Rohit Sonkiya

In India, it is believed that love marriages have a less chance of being successful and if you want to live a happy life, then, go with your parents' choice. But this isn't the case always, there are many love stories that have happy endings. And such is the love story of Maharani Gayatri Devi and Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II. No one believes it, but at the mere age of twelve, she had fallen 'head-over-heels' in love with the 21-year-old king of Jaipur, whom she had affectionately called…

The smart bob coiffed to perfection, eyes touched by kajol, neck adorned by signature pearls, Gayatri Devi...

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This is a fairytale that can certainly only be re-lived by poring over the pages of a magazine or book because they don’t make them like her any more— Maharani Sita Devi of Baroda was one of the most opulent, charming, and bold Indian Maharanis to have ever lived in the history of Indian royalty....

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Be it the dreamy or the gothic approach, the fabric is surely enjoying its moment. Vogue India takes a deep dive into Maharani Gayatri Devi and India’s love affair with it.