Hemendra Singh Rao Pawar (18 September 1968 - 07 November 2023), was the titular Maharaja of Dhar State. He was a descendant of the Pawar (Puar) dynasty that ruled Dhar State.Hindustan Times

He was crowned as the Maharaja of Dhar State on 15 January 2015 at the Dhar Rajwada (Old Palace). The ceremony had last been held on 1 August 1926.

He was married to Shaila Raje Pawar and has a son Prathmeshwar Singh Rao Pawar. He was educated at Daly College, Indore.

He died on 7 November 2023 of cancer.https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/mp-dhars-titular-maharaja-hemendra-rao-pawar-passes-away-due-to-cancer

See also List of Maratha dynasties and states Maratha Empire Maratha Dhar State Dewas Junior Dewas Senior

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