Rajas and maharajas from all over the British Indian Empire congregated in Delhi to attend the great Delhi Durbar of 1911. A new capital city was born - New Delhi. Soon after, the princely states came up with elaborate palaces in the 'new' Imperial capital. This book delineates the story behind the princely palaces in New Delhi, documenting history through archival research, interviews with royalty and unpublished photographs from royal private collections.
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Rajas and maharajas from all over the British Indian Empire congregated in Delhi to attend the great Delhi Durbar of 1911. A new capital city was born - New Delhi. Soon after, the princely states came up with elaborate palaces in the 'new' Imperial capital. This book delineates the story behind the princely palaces in New Delhi, documenting history through archival research, interviews with royalty and unpublished photographs from royal private collections.