The Woman Who Ruled Cochin by Raghu and Pushpa Palat
On the life of Parukutty, consort of Maharaja Rama Varma XVI of Cochin and a formidable leader of the Kingdom of Cochin
On the life of Parukutty, consort of Maharaja Rama Varma XVI of Cochin and a formidable leader of the Kingdom of Cochin
From the Nizam’s jewels to the Maharaja of Kapurthala’s Cartier headdress, we dive for gems among Sarmaya’s treasure trove of rare 19th-century photographs
Hutwa Raj was a feudal estate belonging to the Bhumihar Brahmins of Baghochia dynasty and it was located in the Saran Division of present-day Bihar. Read about Indian kings and their fabulous jewels here. This studio portrait of the Maharaja is an albumen print mounted on a cabinet card. The front of the cabinet card… Read more »