Hemendra Singh Rao Pawar

Hemendra Singh Rao Pawar (born 18 September 1968), is the present titular Maharaja of Dhar State. He is a descendant of the Pawar (Puar/Parmar) dynasty[1] that ruled Dhar State.[2][3][4][5][6] He was crowned as the Maharaja of Dhar State on 15 January 2015 at the Dhar Rajwada (Old Palace).[7] [8] Such a ceremony was last held on 1 August 1926 when the late Col. HH Maharaja Anand Rao IV Pawar ascended the Gadi of the Maratha Puars-Pawars (Parmars) of Dhar State.

The picture shows HH Maharaja Shrimant Hemendra Singh Rao Pawar of Dhar State seated on the 'Gadi' of the Kshatriya Maratha-Pawar (Ponwar/Puar/Parmar) Clan.The coronation of the 12th Maharaja of Dhar State 'solemnised' on 15 January 2015 at the 300-year-old 'Rajwada' (Old Palace) of Dhar.

He is married to Shaila Raje Pawar and has a son Prathmeshwar Singh Rao Pawar.

See also

References
  1. Solomon, R. V.; Bond, J. W. (2006). Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey. ISBN 9788120619654.
  2. http://www.hindustantimes.com/madhyapradesh/hemendra-singh-puar-is-head-of-erstwhile-princely-state-of-dhar/article1-1307225.aspx
  3. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/Hemendra-Puar-to-be-new-Dhar-maharaja/articleshow/45893428.cms
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/administration-to-remove-seal-on-dhar-royal-estates-on-hc-orders/articleshow/48211141.cms?from=mdr
  6. http://www.freepressjournal.in/city-to-get-new-maharaj-in-hemendra-singh-panwar/
  7. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/Puars-properties-go-to-nephews-nieces/articleshow/45943866.cms
  8. http://www.news18.com/news/madhya-pradesh/seal-on-dhar-royal-properties-to-be-removed-today-after-hc-order-775451.html
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