Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Darbhanga bids farewell to last queen
A very important queen named Maharani Kamsundari Devi, also known as Kalyani Devi, recently passed away.
She was the last queen of a place called Darbhanga Raj, which was a big and famous area long ago.
To say goodbye, a huge feast was held with lots of food like rice, vegetables, and sweets.
Over 25,000 people came to pay their respects, including important people like the governor and other leaders.
The queen was married to the last king, Maharaja Kameshwar Singh, and they didn't have any children.
The queen took care of many temples and a big library.
Now, the king's grandsons will take care of the temples and plan to make them a big tourist spot.
A grand feast with rice, dahl, five types of vegetable dishes, and five types of desserts was held in Darbhanga to bid farewell to Maharani Kamsundari Devi, the last queen of Darbhanga Raj.
Over 25,000 people, including dignitaries and the public, attended the feast and final rituals at the Kalyani Niwas complex.
Maharani Kamsundari Devi, born in 1932, was the third wife of Maharaja Kameshwar Singh, the last ruler of Darbhanga Raj, and had no children.
She managed the Maharaja Kameshwar Singh Religious Trust, which oversees 108 temples across India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, and founded a foundation that organizes annual seminars and maintains a library with over 15,000 books.
The grandsons of Maharaja Kameshwar Singh's brother, Kumar Rajeshwar Singh and Kumar Kapileshwar Singh, will now become trustees of the family's religious trust and plan to renovate temples and develop religious and historical tourism.
- Who
- Maharani Kamsundari Devi, the last queen of Darbhanga Raj, and over 25,000 attendees including dignitaries and the public.
- What
- A grand feast and final rituals to bid farewell to Maharani Kamsundari Devi.
- When
- Thursday, following her death on January 12.
- Where
- Kalyani Niwas complex in Darbhanga, Bihar.
- Why
- To honor the last queen of Darbhanga Raj and mark the end of an era.
- Name
- Maharani Kamsundari Devi (Kalyani Devi)
- Birth Year
- 1932
- Marriage Year
- 1943
- Marriage to
- Maharaja Kameshwar Singh
- Death Date
- January 12
- Feast Attendees
- 25,000
- Temples Under Trust
- 108
- Library Books
- 15,000