Maharao is a variation on the Indian (mainly Hindu) royal title Maharaja, also meaning 'Great king' in Hindi. It is composed of Maha- 'great' and the royal title Rao, a variation on Raja.
Ruler title in British India[edit | edit source]
Salute states (all in present India)[edit | edit source]
The gun salutes enjoyed by princely states that acceded to the Dominion of India on 14 August 1947, included the following Maharaos:
- Hereditary salute of 17-guns (19-guns local): the Maharao of Cutch (=Kachchh =Kutch)
- Hereditary salute of 17-guns: the Maharao of Kotah
- Hereditary salute of 17-guns: the Maharao of Bundi
Non-salute states[edit | edit source]
(probably quite incomplete)
- Sirohi (Rao till 1889)
Compound ruler titles[edit | edit source]
Other use[edit | edit source]
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