This is the photo of Maharani Padmini and her husband Maharaja
Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla. The other photo is at the time of wedding of her son
to the princess of Jaisalmer.
Maharani Padmini was sister of Maharaja Panna. Maharani
Padmini's full name was - HH Maharani Padmini Kunverba Sahiba, she was daughter
of Rao Raja Khuman Singh Ju Deo of Panna, She was married to Maharaja
Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla on 3rdly, 5th January 1940. Maharani Padmini Kunverba,
known as "the most beautiful woman in Mussorie" and the "Queen
of Mussoorie jet-set" held court and entertained lavishly. While staying
in Mssoorie, Shri Nathji was invited by Maharani Padmini, who was known as
Maharani Rajpipla to come and grace her party at 5.30 P.M. on the 24th of
October 1950 at her residence Padmini Niwas.
Later when Shri
Nathji send Maharani Padminikaur his book, 'A message of love" She wrote
and said: I am sure we shell attain salvation after reading your book!"
She would always write letters to Matashwari and refer to herself as
"Aapki sneheeya baihen" i.e. "Your loving sister"
Comments -
Priya Nath Mehta - Wonderful revelations of the past! Not only have you filled HH Shri Nathji's history with a colorful pictorial presentation, but you have also brought back memories of the life of those times in Mussoorie!
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