Arvind Singh Mewar
अरविन्द सिंह मेवाड़
Maharana of Udaipur Arvind Singh Mewar.jpg
Mewar at the wedding of Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Christopher O'Neill in Stockholm, June 2013
Born (1944-12-13) 13 December 1944 (age 77)
Udaipur, Rajasthan State, India
NationalityIndian
OrganizationHRH Group of Hotels
Spouse(s)Princess Vijayaraj of Kutch
Children
  • Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar
  • Bhargavi Kumari Rathore
  • Padmaja Kumari Parmar
Parent(s)Maharana Bhagwat Singh of Mewar
Relatives
  • Nivritti Kumari Mewar (daughter-in-law)
  • Haritraj Singh Mewar (grandson)
  • Prince Kush Singh Parmar of Santrampur (son-in-law)
  • Thakur Lokendra Singh Rathore (son-in-law)
Websitewww.arvindsinghmewar.com

Arvind Singh Mewar (born 13 December 1944)[1] is an Indian businessman, former royal and chairman of HRH Group of Hotels.

Arvind and his brother Mahendra 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).

He is the second son of Bhagwat Singh Mewar and younger brother of Mahendra.[2]

Education[edit]

Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur was educated at Mayo College, Ajmer 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[edit]

Arvind Singh Mewar is the Chairman and Managing Director of the HRH Group of Hotels,[3] which was started by his father in 1963. He has a crystal collection in the palace as well as a fleet of antique cars. These are open to the public.[citation needed]

A graduate of Mayo College, Ajmer 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, Udaipur.

Personal life[edit]

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) and Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar[4] (m. Princess Nivritti of Balangir, 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.[5][6] 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.[7]


Sisodia Rajputs of Mewar II
(1326–1971)

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur". www.hrhhotels.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  2. ^ "The House of Mewar". The Hindu. 28 July 2007. Archived from the original on 3 May 2005. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Cass welcomes 76th Generation Custodian of House of Mewar". Cass Business School – City, University of London. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Lakshyaraj Singh- The Majestic Prince of Mewar | Interview with Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur". UdaipurTimes.com. 9 April 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Court battle for control of Mewar fortunes exposes heap of skeletons in the closet". India Today. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Feud between scions of Maharanas of Mewar may bury their glorious past". India Today. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Udaipur royal inheritance to be shared equally by three siblings". The Times of India. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.

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