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Friday, August 22, 2025

What's the coolest hidden historical fact you know?

 Swai Madho Singh 2 (28 August 1862 – 7 September 1922) was the ruler of princely state of Jaipur from 1880 and 1922. He was the adopted son of previous ruler Swai Man Singh 2.

He was extremely Royal to the British Crown. His troops and horses assisted British forces during the Chitral Expedition in 1894–1895 and the Tirah Expedition in1897–1898 and the Second Boer Wars in 1899–1902. He also sent his men and Machine Gun at his own expense to assist British in Mesopotamian Campaign during World War 1. He also got various Honours from British. Apart from British honours, he got honoured from the Crown of Prussia and St. John hospital of Jerusalem.

Also he commissioned 2 silver vessels, which was made by melting 14,000 silver coins in 1894. These Vassels were used to carry Gangajals to London when he attended Coronation of King Edward VIII.