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) dynasty[1] that ruled Dhar State.[2][3][4][5][6]

The picture shows HH Maharaja Shrimant Hemendra Singh Rao Pawar of Dhar State seated on the 'Gadi' of the Kshatriya Maratha-Pawar (Ponwar/Puar) 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 was crowned as the Maharaja of Dhar State on 15 January 2015 at the Dhar Rajwada (Old Palace).[7] 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.

He is married to Shaila Raje Pawar and has a son Prathmeshwar Singh Rao Pawar. He was educated at Daly College, Indore

See also

References
  1. Solomon, R. V.; Bond, J. W. (2006). Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey. ISBN 9788120619654.
  2. Hindustan Times
  3. "Hemendra Puar to be new Dhar maharaja | Indore News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. "Hemendra Singh becomes new King of Dhar | Free Press Journal". Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  5. "Administration to remove seal on Dhar royal estates on HC orders | Indore News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  6. "City to get new Maharaj in Hemendra Singh Panwar | Free Press Journal". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  7. "Puar's properties go to nephews, nieces | Vadodara News - Times of India". The Times of India.
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