Earlier this week, the decades-long property feud among the former Mewar royals played out in full public view following the ‘coronation’ of BJP MLA Vishvaraj Singh Mewar. The Indian Express travels to Udaipur as battles and palace intrigues of a bygone era come alive in a fight for royal legacy.

The long-standing dispute over coronation rituals within Udaipur's former royal family was resolved on Thursday evening as the gates of the historic City Palace were finally reopened at 6:30 PM after being closed for four days.

BJP MLA Vishwaraj Singh, newly anointed the 77th Maharana of Mewar, says he has ‘official permission’ to visit the palace at 5 pm today. Meanwhile, the palace gates remain shut.

BJP MLA Vishvaraj Singh Mewar's entry to Udaipur City Palace ends deadlock after mourning rituals at Eklingnathji temple.

The dispute within Udaipur's royal family, triggered by a clash over access to the City Palace, has been resolved after mediation, with Vishwaraj Singh Mewar performing royal rituals under heavy security.

Amid a standoff over his entry to Udaipur City Palace for 'dhuni' darshan, Vishvaraj Singh Mewar visited Eklingnathji temple on Wednesday to complete his father's mourning rituals.

A high-stakes property dispute has erupted in Bikaner's former royal family, with cross FIRs filed between MLA Siddhi Kumari and her aunt Rajyashree Kumari, alleging obstruction and misappropriation of assets.

Vishvaraj Singh Mewar, the new head of the Mewar royal family, performed mourning rites for his late father at Eklingnathji temple amid a palace access dispute.

Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar has said Vishvaraj Singh should not be politically backed to resolving the dispute over the latter's entry to Udaipur's City Palace.