Maharao is a variation on the Indian (mainly Hinduism) 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
Salute states (all in present India)
The gun salutes enjoyed by
that acceded to the Dominion of India on 14 August 1947, included the following Maharaos:
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Hereditary salute of 17-guns (19-guns local): the Maharao of Cutch State
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Hereditary salute of 17-guns: the Maharao of Kota State
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Hereditary salute of 17-guns: the Maharao Raja of Bundi State
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Hereditary salute of 15-guns: the Maharao Raja of Alwar State
Non-salute states
(probably quite incomplete)
Other use
"Maharao" is also used as a
given name and a
surname in India:
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Dnyanesh Maharao (born 1960), writer and editor from Maharashtra
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Maharao Raghuveer Singh (born 1943), Indian historian
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