Sunday, 17 April 2011

Bhawani Singh


Bhawani Singh
The last titular Maharaja of Jaipur Brigadier Sawai Bhawani Singh died at a private hospital in Gurgaon after prolonged illness.

The Jaipur royal died late Saturday night due to multi-organ failure, family sources said here. He was 80.

Singh, the head of the Kachwaha clan of Rajputs, was admitted to hospital on March 29.

His funeral will take place at 'Gaitore Ki Chatriya' in Jaipr on Monday, the sources said.

Born to Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II and his first wife Marudhar Kanwar of Jodhpur, Sawai Bhawani Sing was married to Princess Padmini Devi in 1966.

The royal couple have one daughter Princess Diya Kumari.

Singh also served in the Indian Army and received numerous honours including a promotion to the Presidential Bodyguard.

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