maharaja
noun
ma·ha·ra·ja
ˌmä-hə-ˈrä-jə 
-ˈrä-zhə
variants
or maharajah
: a Hindu prince ranking above a raja
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The Hindu maharaja, or prince, of Kashmir was Hari Singh.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 May 2025
The region’s maharaja at the time, Sayajirao Gaekwad III, was also known to be fond of European architecture.
—Kalpana Sunder, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Indira Gandhi, then prime minister, offered a former maharaja’s luxury sleeper train at the group’s disposal and her personal chef to provide on-board meals.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
Spend the night at the exquisite Rambagh Palace, a former residence of the maharaja of Jaipur.
Days 12-14: Spiritual Retreat at Ananda in the Himalayas
Set in the remote foothills of the Indian Himalayas, Ananda is one of the world’s most peaceful and enchanting wellness retreats.
—Marion Miller, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 May 2025
The region’s maharaja at the time, Sayajirao Gaekwad III, was also known to be fond of European architecture.
—Kalpana Sunder, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Indira Gandhi, then prime minister, offered a former maharaja’s luxury sleeper train at the group’s disposal and her personal chef to provide on-board meals.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
Spend the night at the exquisite Rambagh Palace, a former residence of the maharaja of Jaipur.
Days 12-14: Spiritual Retreat at Ananda in the Himalayas
Set in the remote foothills of the Indian Himalayas, Ananda is one of the world’s most peaceful and enchanting wellness retreats.
—Marion Miller, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Maharaja.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maharaja. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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maharaja
noun
ma·ha·ra·ja
variants
or maharajah
ˌmä-hə-ˈräj-ə
-ˈräzh-ə
: a Hindu prince ranking above a raja
Etymology
from Sanskrit (ancient language of India) mahārāja "maharaja," from mahat "great" and rājan "king, raja"
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