Patiala Maharaja's Dinner Set 30 million dollars auction!

The Dhaka Times Desk The auction of items used by kings and maharajas is a money-saver. Recently, a silver dinner set made in the form of the former Maharaja of Patiala, India, was sold at auction for 3 million dollars!

An unnamed buyer bought the 1,400-piece set from Christie's auction house in London. Each gold-plated tajsapara has a beautiful design. The weight of the set is about 500 kg.

It was commissioned from London by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh on the occasion of Prince of Wales's visit to Patiala in 1922. The last day of the Prince's three-day visit to Patiala was a royal banquet on February 24. That Prince of Wales later became King Edward VIII. In a statement, Christie's said the set was sold as part of a 'special sale'. Khabar Daily Prothom Alo.

According to history, Patiala in Punjab was one of the richest native states of British India. Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of this state, famous for his lavish and lavish lifestyle, became the first Indian to buy a plane for himself. He was also very interested in cars. Up to 20 Rolls Royces were seen in his motorcade.

Bhupinder Singh was the captain of the Indian cricket team. Historians have written that he married several times. The number of lovers was also many. Maharaja fathered several children. -BBC.