Hemendra Singh Rao Pawar (18 September 1968 - 07 November 2023), was the titular Maharaja of Dhar State. He was a descendant of the Pawar ( Puar) dynasty [1] that ruled Dhar State. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
He was crowned as the Maharaja of Dhar State on 15 January 2015 at the Dhar Rajwada (Old Palace). [7] The ceremony had last been held on 1 August 1926.
He was married to Shaila Raje Pawar and has a son Prathmeshwar Singh Rao Pawar. He was educated at Daly College, Indore.
He died on 7 November 2023 of cancer. [8]