He was installed in the '' Tila-medi '' at Prag Mahal Palace , Bhuj on 17 October 1991 upon demise of his father Maharao Shri Madansinji , under the name and style of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Pragmulji III Sawai Bahadur , Maharao of Kutch . The Ranjit Vilas Palace , Prag Mahal and Vijay Vilas Palace are some of the royal palaces , which belong to the erstwhile rulers of Kutch and are some of their private properties . Other private palaces belonging to the dynasty include Aina Mahal , Sharad Baug Palace , Chavda Rakhal and Darbargadh Palace , which are worth more than 10 billion in value and hold much more value as heritage and monuments of history of Kutch . The royal family was in the court for rights of ownership for dispute which cropped up within various sons of Maharaja Madansinhji , who died in 1991 . However , the court has upheld will of Madansinhji valid and Pragmulji III as such has been declared lawful owner of these properties , some of which have been converted into luxury hotels by him . Pragmulji III lives in Mumbai and also has house in London but often comes to Bhuj , Kutch to look after his heritage and recently spent time and money in repair and restoration of Prag Mahal & Aina Mahal , which were badly damaged in 2001 Gujarat earthquake . He was also instrumental in putting up of a bust of Khengarji III at office of New Kandla , his great-grandfather , who had founded the port city of Kandla in 1930-31
2001 Gujarat earthquake
2001 Gujarat earthquake
Pragmulji III