The Maharaja of Patiala was a maharaja in India and the ruler of the princely state of Patiala, a state in British India. The first Maharaja of Patiala was Baba Ala Singh (1695–1765).
Yadavindra Singh became the maharaja on 23 March 1938. He was the last independent maharaja, agreeing to the accession of Patiala State into the newly independent Union of India in 1947. On 5 May 1948, he became Rajpramukh of the new Indian state of Patiala and East Punjab States Union.
Yadavindra Singh of Patiala wearing the Patiala Necklace
List
- Maharaja Baba Ala Singh (1709 – 1765)
- Maharaja Amar Singh (1765 – 1781)
- Maharaja Sahib Singh (1781 – 1813)
- Maharaja Karam Singh (1813- 1845)
- Maharaja Narinder Singh (1845 – 1862)
- Maharaja Mahendra Singh (1862 – 1874)
- Maharaja Rajinder Singh (1874 – 1900)
- Maharaja Bhupinder Singh (1900 – 1938)
- Maharaja Yadavindra Singh (1938 – 1947 titles abolished, titular from 1947-1971 death)
- Maharaja Captain Amarinder Singh (Titular) (1971 – Present)