Indian King who used to eat sparrow brain, got a lavish gift from Adolf Hitler, had 350 queens, he was from…, his name is…

Indian King who used to eat sparrow brain: You must heard about many royal Indian kings who have been known for their extravagant lifestyle but here is a story about a king who had 350 women in his Haram and could polish off 20 pounds of food in a day. Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of the erstwhile princely state of Patiala was one of the most extravagant Indian royals.

From the famous Patiala Peg to the legendary Patiala Necklace, Bhupinder Singh was the man behind these symbols of opulence. Born into the Jat Sikh Phulkian dynasty in the year 1891, Bhupinder Singh came to the throne at the tender age of nine.

Food habits of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh

“He could polish off 20 pounds of food in a day or two chickens as a tea-time snack”, Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre wrote in their book, Freedom at Midnight about the food-loving nature of the Maharaja. It has also been reported that the Maharaja Bhupinder Singh used to eat the brain of a sparrow.

Harem of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh

Talking about his physical desires, Maharaja Bhupinder Singh had a harem which he created and it ended up housing 350 women during his lifetime. Moreover, he employed a group of plastic surgeons from France and Britain, making sure their looks matched his desires. This careful attention to detail reveals just how far he was willing to go to create a captivating aesthetic among his concubines, showcasing both his personal preferences and the cultural standards of his era, as per a report by Times Now.

“In Patiala, it was said that the Maharaja would position favorites from his harem around his iced swimming pool so he could steal a caress or a sip of whiskey while he swam”, an article by James Sherwood on Bhupinder Singh published in Henry Poole & Co.

One of the stories that finds a mention when the life of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh is talked about the time when in 1935, a remarkable event took place where German Chancellor Adolf Hitler gifted a lavish Maybach car to a Maharaja during his visit to Germany. This exquisite vehicle represents the special bond between the Maharaja and the German leader.