maharajah• But the maharajah wanted to talk about the fate of the Rajput rulers after Independence.• He was showered with fabulousjewels by the maharajahs.• If the maharajah noticed he was too well bred to show it.• Despite my disappointment I could not focus any deep resentment on the maharajah.• The maharajah offered to make a gift of a well to the village of Stoke Row.• Not so long ago this had been jungle, where maharajahshunted for the last of the tigers.