The title of the ruler was maharaja.
Maharaja (from "mahat" great and "rjan" king) was used only for kings who ruled a considerably large region with minor tributary kings under them.
He told a biographer that he lived like a maharaja during that time.
This college was established in 1857 by maharaja of pudukkottai.
There are 19 chhatris that commemorate the 19 maharajas who were cremated here.
There is an interesting exhibit of a freaky monkey holding a lamp and also portraits of maharajas displaying a spectacular array of mustaches.
The rulers bore the title of "sawai maharaja".
The maharaja is finally persuaded to sign by his companion, a steatopygous blonde wearing nothing but a look of panic.
