Maharao
Maharao is a variation on the Indian royal title Maharaja, also meaning 'Great king' in Hindi. It is composed of Maha- 'great' and the royal title Rao, a variation on Raja.The gun salutes enjoyed by princely states that acceded to the Dominion of India on 14 August 1947, included the following Maharaos:
- Hereditary salute of 17-guns : the Maharao of Cutch
- Hereditary salute of 17-guns: the Maharao of Kotah
- Hereditary salute of 17-guns: the Maharao of Bundi
Non-salute states
- Sirohi
Compound ruler titles
- Maharao Raja of Bundi
- Maharao of Alwar till April 1889, since
Other use