Darbhanga Royal Family: Maharani Kamsundari Devi Passes Away, Ending an Era

• Maharani Kamsundari Devi, the last queen of the Darbhanga royal family, passed away on January 12, 2026, at the age of 94.
• Born on October 22, 1932, in Mangrauni village, Madhubani district, she was the youngest daughter of her father's second wife.
• She married Darbhanga Maharaja Kameshwar Singh in the 1940s, becoming his third and last wife.
• Despite having no children, Maharani Kamsundari Devi made significant contributions to social and cultural fields in Mithilanchal.
• Her demise marks the end of an era for the Darbhanga royal family, whose history dates back to the 16th century with Maharaja Mahesh Thakur.

Why It Matters: The passing of Maharani Kamsundari Devi marks the end of an era for the historic Darbhanga royal family.