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Sardar Singh, Maharaja of Jodhpur (1880-1911)

Image Title:
Sardar Singh, Maharaja of Jodhpur (1880-1911)

Note:
"Jodhpur, ruled by the descendants of the Rathor Rajputs, was founded c.1450. Sardar Singh (1880-1911) succeeded as Maharaja in 1895 at the age of fifteen. Sardar Singh's uncle, Maharaj Pratap Singh and a council of regency assisted him for the first three years until he reached eighteen. Sardar Singh visited Europe in 1901, and is known for his involvement in extending the railway from Jodhpur to Hyderabad. From the 'Wheeler Collection: Portraits of Indian Rulers,'" [RealHistoryWW]  and [British Library]

Taken by:
Gobindram and Oodeyram c.1900.

Source:
RealHistoryWW

Date:
1900

Subject:
Afro-Indian

Rights:
Public Domain

Image:
SA-PSAIN-13

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