Kamasundari Devi
| Kamasundari Devi | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maharani | |||||
| Born | 22 October 1932 Mangrauni village, Madhubani district | ||||
| Died | 12 January 2026 (aged 93) Kalyani Niwas | ||||
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| Royal House | Raj Darbhanga | ||||
| Father | Pandit Hansmani Jha | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
| Occupation | Queen | ||||
Kamasundari Devi (Maithili: कामसुंदरी देवी) was the last queen of the Raj Darbhanga in Mithila. She was the third queen of the last ruler King Kameshwar Singh of the Khandwala Dynasty in Mithila. She is popularly known for her donation of 600 kg gold to the Government of India during the war between India and China in 1962. Her regal name is Maharani Kamasundari Devi.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Early life
Kamasundari was born on 22 October 1932 in a family of Maithil Brahmin in Mithila.[6][7] She was the fourth daughter of Pandit Hansmani Jha in the Mangrauni village of the Madhubani district.[8]
Later life
In 1940, she was married to Maharaja Kameshwar Singh as his third wife.[1] She was married at the age of 8 years. According to an other source, she was married on 5 May 1943.[8] In 1962, Maharaja Kameshwar Singh died and consequently Maharani Kamasundari Devi became widow.[7]
Death
In September 2025, she slipped in her bathroom and got injured. After suffering a brain hemorrhage and later developing blood clots therefrom. She was admitted to ICU of a private hospital in the city of Darbhanga. But her health condition didn't recover and she died on 12 January 2026 at her residence Kalyani Niwas.[6]
References
- ^ a b "End of an era as last queen of Darbhanga Raj dies at 96". The Times of India. 2026-01-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "Kamsundari Devi: दरभंगा की अंतिम महारानी की कहानी क्यों अलग है? जानें कामसुंदरी देवी के बारे में". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "What Remains Of The Darbhanga Royal Family That Once Donated 600 Kg Gold". NDTV.
- ^ "दरभंगा राज परिवार के पास आज कितनी संपत्ति, कामसुंदरी देवी का क्या था असली नाम; जानें सबकुछ". www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). 2026-01-13. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "End of an era: Last Maharani of Darbhanga Maharani Kamsundari Devi dies at 93". Hindustan Times. 2026-01-12. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ a b c "राजा, रियासत, तीन रानियां… फिर भी सूनी रही गोद, दरभंगा महाराज कामेश्वर सिंह और अंतिम महारानी कामसुंदरी देवी की अधूरी विरासत - darbhanga raj end of an era as last queen kamsundari devi dies and story of darbhanga maharaja kameshwar singh". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ a b "Maharani who donated 600kg gold during 1962 India-China war, offered private jets to the nation, passes away at 93". Moneycontrol. Archived from the original on 2026-01-15. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ a b "महारानी के अंतिम दर्शन को उमड़े शहरवासी". www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). 2026-01-13. Retrieved 2026-01-21.