Arvind Singh Mewar (born 13 December 1944) is an Indian businessman, former royal and chairman of HRH Group of Hotels.
Arvind and his brother
Mahendra
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History and politics
Royalty
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both claim to be the 76th custodian of the House of Mewar. The Maharanas of Udaipur are custodians of the kingdom on behalf of
Sri Eklingji (
Lord Shiva
Shiva (; sa, शिव, lit=The Auspicious One, Śiva ), also known as Mahadeva (; Help:IPA/Sanskrit, ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐ, or Hara, is one of the Hindu deities, principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one o ...
).
He is the second son of
Bhagwat Singh Mewar and younger brother of Mahendra.
Education
Arvind Singh Mewar of
Udaipur
Udaipur () ( ISO 15919: ''Udayapura''), historically named as Udayapura, is a city and municipal corporation in Udaipur district of the state of Rajasthan, India. It is the administrative headquarter of Udaipur district. It is the historic ...
was educated at Mayo College,
Ajmer
Ajmer is one of the major and oldest cities in the Indian state of Rajasthan and the centre of the eponymous Ajmer District. It is located at the centre of Rajasthan. It is also known as heart of Rajasthan. The city was established as "' ...
from where he completed his school certificate. He obtained his Bachelor's of Arts degree in Udaipur. He studied English literature, economics and political science at the Maharana Bhupal College in Udaipur.
He undertook a hotel management course from The Metropolitan College, St Albans, in the UK. Later, he worked in hospitality services in the United States.
Career
Arvind Singh Mewar is the Chairman and Managing Director of the HRH Group of Hotels, which was started by his father in 1963. He has a crystal collection in the palace as well as a fleet of
antique car
An antique car is an automobile that is an antique. Narrower definitions vary based on how old a car must be to qualify. The Antique Automobile Club of America defines an antique car as over 25 years of age. However, the legal definitions for th ...
s. These are open to the public.
A graduate of
Mayo College
Mayo College (informally Mayo) is a boys-only independent boarding school in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. It was founded in 1875 by Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo, who was the Viceroy of India from 1869 to 1872. This makes it one of the oldest pu ...
,
Ajmer
Ajmer is one of the major and oldest cities in the Indian state of Rajasthan and the centre of the eponymous Ajmer District. It is located at the centre of Rajasthan. It is also known as heart of Rajasthan. The city was established as "' ...
he took a hotel management course in the UK and then went to Chicago, U.S. From 1979 to 1981, Arvind Singh Mewar lived and worked in Chicago. Back in Udaipur, from 1981 to 1984, he worked as the ADC / Personal Secretary to his father, His late Highness Maharana Bhagwat Singh Mewar. His duties included handling appointments, guest relations and travel plans. In 1982–83, he was General Manager of
Lake Palace Hotel
Lake Palace (formally known as Jag Niwas) is a former summer palace of the royal dynasty of Mewar, it is now turned into a hotel. The Lake Palace is located on the island of Jag Niwas in Lake Pichola, Udaipur, India, and its natural foundation s ...
, Udaipur.
Personal life
Mewar is married to Vijayaraj of Kutch, Gujarat, and they have three children: Bhargavi Kumari Mewar (m. Nagaraju Jinka of Kotri), Padmaja Kumari Mewar (m. Kush Singh Parmar of
Santrampur
Santrampur, which used to be known as Brahampuri, is a town in Mahisagar District, Gujarat, India. It serves as the administrative headquarters for Santrampur tehsil and is located on the banks of the Suki river in the lap of the Aravalli hill ...
) and Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar (m. Princess Nivritti of
Balangir
Balangir also known as Bolangir, is a city and municipality, the headquarters of Balangir district in the state of Odisha, India. Balangir has one of the best cultural heritage in India. It is also known as one of the finest places for tourists ...
, Odisha).
There has been some controversy between branches of the family about the leadership of the House of Mewar and the subsequently the holder of the custodianship. The lines are between Arvind Singh on the one hand and
Mahendra Singh on the other. In 2020, a court ruled that the estate shall be divided into 4 equal shares and allocated to Arvind, Mahendra, Yogeshwari and the deceased Maharana.
See also
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Maharana Mewar Public School
Maharana Mewar Public School is an English medium school, affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi. It is a co-educational senior secondary school. It provides a platform for students to develop their careers in the field ...
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Mewar
Mewar or Mewad is a region in the south-central part of Rajasthan state of India. It includes the present-day districts of Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh, Rajsamand, Udaipur, Pirawa Tehsil of Jhalawar District of Rajasthan, Neemuch and ...
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Udaipur State
Kingdom of Mewar, sometimes known as Udaipur State, was ruled by the Sisodia dynasty. It was an independent kingdom in Rajputana region of India. It was established around the 7th century as minor rulers of the Nagada-Ahar region of Udaipur an ...
References
External links
House of MewarHRH HotelsOfficial Website Shreeji Arvind Singh Mewar Haritaj Singh MewarArvind Singh Mewar – The 76th custodian of the House of Mewar
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1944 births
Living people
People from Udaipur
Indian royalty
Businesspeople from Rajasthan
Mewar dynasty