They lived like gods, but they ruled like tenants.
When we hear the word , the mind immediately floods with images of shimmering silks, colossal diamonds (such as the Koh-i-Noor), trumpeting war elephants, and palaces that look like something ripped from the pages of One Thousand and One Nights . Yet, to reduce the Maharaja to mere opulence is to miss the point entirely. Maharaja
(or Maharanee), which refers to a woman ruler or the wife of a Maharaja. Significance: They lived like gods, but they ruled like tenants
Maharajas had their own administrations, armies, and diplomatic relations. Sikh Empire Example: Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1801–1839) united the Sikh They lived like gods