Tag Archives: Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla

On the 133rd birth anniversary of Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla, an article by his friend and writer V.C. Buckley, days after his Epsom Derby win of 1934

Rajpipla and some glorious years of polo

Windsor Lad, the Epsom Derby 1934 winning horse owned by Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla. “One of the greatest thoroughbreds”.

Armande Vallee, Polish artist and interior decorator who painted the exquisite frescoes in Indrajit-Padmini Mahal (Vadia Palace), Rajpipla

When the British royal family saw Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla winning the Epsom Derby of England in 1934. Excerpts from Indra Vikram Singh’s book ‘A Maharaja’s Turf’

On this day, 6th June in the year 1934, Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla won the blue riband of the turf, the Epsom Derby of England. He wrote about the enthralling event in the Sporting Times a couple of months later

The position of sovereign Indian States on the eve of independence, ultimately leading to integration with the Union of India later

The things Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla will always be remembered for

Maharajkumar Indrajitsinhji of Rajpipla who designed insignia of cheetal in April 1958 for The Wildlife Preservation Society of India

On the 132nd birth anniversary of Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla, recalling his lead role in the merger of Gujarat States with the Union of India