Shivranjani Rajye

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Shivranjani Rajye
Born
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
OccupationBusiness
Parent(s) Gaj Singh Maharaja of Jodhpur and Hemlata Rajye
Relatives Shivraj Singh of Jodhpur (brother)

Shivranjani Rajye is a princess of the royal family of Jodhpur State, the daughter of Former Maharajah Gaj Singh [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] and Hemlata Rajye. She has one younger brother, Shivraj Singh of Jodhpur. She is a businesswoman and owns the Jodhpur Girls Polo team. [6] She is a curator and manager of the Umaid Bhavan Palace, Mehrangarh Fort.

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