Information Title : Maharajah Race : Naruka Rajput Religion : Hindu Size : 3,213 square miles Gun Salute : 15     Pictures (click to view)   Alwar once formed part of Jaipur state. Alwar attracted the attention of the Marathas and neighbouring Jat states. In 1771 the then ruler of Alwar, Pertab Singh became its first independent ruler and thus became the youngest state in Rajputana. During the 1900's the ruling Maharaja became known throughout princely India for his wicked sense of humour. He thought it to be hillarious to see young boys being dragged across rough ground by bullock carts. In 1931 he visited Buckingham Palace and refused to take off his gloves when shaking hands with the British monarch. In 1933 the Maharaja was deposed and he left for Paris with more than 20 servants, he eventually died in 1937. Maharaja Pertab Singh, 1770 -1802 Maharaja Bakhtawar Singh, 1802 -1815 Maharaja Bani Singh, 1815 -1857 Maharaja Balwant Singh, 1815 -1826 Maharaja Seodan Singh, 1857-1874 Maharaja Mangal Singh, 1874 -1892 Maharaja Jai Singh, 1892-19/5/1937 (Exiled) Maharaja Sir Tej Singhji Dev Bahadur, 19/5/1937 - Present
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