Maharaja of Rewa’s Elephant Carriage Delhi Durbar, 1903 Photo
A 1903 photo of the Maharaja of Rewa’s elephant carriage entry in the Delhi Durbar of 1903. The Maharaja of Rewa made an impressive entry in a huge carriage pulled by two grandly caparisoned elephants followed by another caparisoned elephant.
The inside of the carriage was probably designed in the royal court theme with the maharaja holding court while on the go. Elephants have always played a huge part in Indian culture since ancient times. They have been an integral part of Indian culture, from wars, working elephants, and so on.
Always drawing admiring crowds wherever they go. Here the elephants appear before the most meticulously conducted durbar, the Delhi Durbar of 1903. It was organized by the gifted and flamboyant viceroy Lord Curzon. The ceremony marked the succession of King Edward VII to the English throne after the death of, Queen Victoria, in 1901. Click on the image to enlarge view.
Did you know – that Venkatraman Ramanuj Prasad Singh Ju Deo was the Maharaja of Rewa who had entered the ceremony majestically.
Past posts – Raja Ravi Varma’s Portrait Photo, 1906 Postcard., Madras High Court – Old Postcard 1900., Flora Fountain In 19th Century Bombay, 1891 Print., Portuguese Era Canonor or Kannur, Antique Plan 1572.
