Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Rajmata Vijayraj Kumari Mewar Dies at 83, Udaipur Mourns
Rajmata Vijayraj Kumari Mewar has died at age 83 after a long illness.
She was part of the former royal family of Mewar in Udaipur.
She was married to the late Arvind Singh Mewar and was the mother of Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar.
People remembered her for helping others and supporting education.
She also supported women’s empowerment and social service.
During the 1980s, she helped develop Maharana Mewar Public School.
Her funeral procession traveled from Shambhu Niwas Palace to Ahar.
People will gather at the palace from September 16 to 23 to remember her.
Rajmata Vijayraj Kumari Mewar died late Monday at age 83 after a prolonged illness.
She was a member of the former Mewar royal family, the wife of late Arvind Singh Mewar and mother of Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar.
Born into Kutch’s former royal family, she contributed to education, social service and women’s empowerment.
She helped develop Maharana Mewar Public School during the 1980s.
Her funeral procession went from Shambhu Niwas Palace to Mahasatiyaji at Ahar, while condolence meetings are scheduled for September 16–23.
- Who
- Rajmata Vijayraj Kumari Mewar, a member of the former Mewar royal family.
- What
- She died at age 83 after a prolonged illness.
- When
- Late Monday; the reports were published on September 15, 2026.
- Where
- Udaipur, Rajasthan, with final rites at Mahasatiyaji in Ahar.
- Why
- She had been suffering from a prolonged illness.
- Age at death
- 83
- Marriage
- Wife of the late Arvind Singh Mewar
- Son
- Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar
- Birth family
- Former royal family of Kutch in Gujarat
- Public contributions
- Education, social service and women’s empowerment
- Funeral route
- Shambhu Niwas Palace to Mahasatiyaji at Ahar
- Condolence meetings
- September 16–23, daily from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Shambhu Niwas Palace
