Mewar

Maharena Sriji Arvind Singh Mewar, the heir to the Mewar Dynasty, turned his family's Lake Palace home in Udaipur, India, into a resort.

Royal Retreats: Where The World's Monarchs Go To Get Away From It All 2011

That manual is easily readable to anyone who tours their City Palace Museum, Udaipur, a living monument down a long courtyard from the current Mewar family residence.

Perry Garfinkel: The Raja's Rules: Timeless Continuity Tips from the World's Oldest Family Business 2010

His father had fought against the Rana of Mewar and vanquished him when he was not much older than Aurangzeb, and no one would have dared to suggest that it had been one of his generals who had led that assault.

Shadow Princess Indu Sundaresan 2010

His father had fought against the Rana of Mewar and vanquished him when he was not much older than Aurangzeb, and no one would have dared to suggest that it had been one of his generals who had led that assault.

Shadow Princess Indu Sundaresan 2010

Each period of Mewar history has brought its own set of problems, each its own opportunity for creative solutions.

Perry Garfinkel: The Raja's Rules: Timeless Continuity Tips from the World's Oldest Family Business 2010

In 1437, in the illustrious rein of Maharana Kumbha, the Muslim King of Malwa attacked the Mewar fortress but was defeated and taken prisoner.

Perry Garfinkel: The Raja's Rules: Timeless Continuity Tips from the World's Oldest Family Business 2010

Eternal Mewar recently launched an initiative that offers those inspired by the Mewar value-based ethos an opportunity to become a Joint Custodian - whether it's supporting a Getty Foundation matching-grant restoration of the Mewars '17th century City Palace as a world-class museum, or a variety of human needs under the umbrella of the Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation.

Perry Garfinkel: The Raja's Rules: Timeless Continuity Tips from the World's Oldest Family Business 2010

In effect, it's an invitation to become a Mewar in the most significant sense; that is, by aligning and identifying with the Mewar model of sustainable business, you, your company, your organization or foundation demonstrates a spirit of selflessness that itself permeates your personal and corporate culture.

Perry Garfinkel: The Raja's Rules: Timeless Continuity Tips from the World's Oldest Family Business 2010

Over the next 450 years, the radius of the Mewar marketplace never exceeded 150 kilometers (about 90 miles).

Perry Garfinkel: The Raja's Rules: Timeless Continuity Tips from the World's Oldest Family Business 2010

A long view of Mewar history and a short view of immediate needs taught Bhagwat Singh Mewar, the 75th maharana, to prepare the next generation for the tumultuous times he foresaw when the Republic of India abolished raj privileges and titles.

Perry Garfinkel: The Raja's Rules: Timeless Continuity Tips from the World's Oldest Family Business 2010