Rebel Queen Image Gallery
Clothing
On the left, a sari. On the right, a lehenga. Although lehengas don’t appear in the book, they were worn during the time Rani Lakshmi was queen.
Jewerly
A vanki, or arm bracelet, decorated with rubies. Behind it, the sort of bangles that are common throughout India.
Sari
A yellow sari. Saris make appearances throughout the novel, given how common they were and still are today throughout India.
Clothing
Here, my husband is wearing traditional Indian dress and I am in a lehenga for our wedding. Elaborate dress like this would have been a familiar sight in Rani Lakshmi’s court.
Location
Overlooking the Panch Mahal. Time and war has destroyed its former glory, but once it was a beautiful palace