24/05/2026
#दिलीपनगर_स्टेट_परिवार की एक दुर्लभ एवं ऐतिहासिक तस्वीर जिसमें परिवार के दो विशिष्ट सदस्यों के युवावस्था के दिनों तथा उनकी अश्वारोहण परंपरा के प्रति विशेष लगाव की झलक दिखाई देती है।
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यह चित्र उस युग की अभिजात्य अश्व संस्कृति और घुड़सवारी परंपरा को दर्शाता है, जो पूर्वी उत्तर प्रदेश एवं बिहार के अनेक प्रतिष्ठित जमींदार एवं राजपरिवारों की जीवनशैली का महत्वपूर्ण अंग हुआ करती थी। कुँवर शैल्य कुमार सिंह जी एवं राय वरदराज सेवक सिंह जी दोनों ही घोड़ों, घुड़सवारी तथा बाह्य खेल गतिविधियों के प्रति विशेष रुचि रखते थे।
An old and rare photograph capturing two distinguished members of the Dileepnagar family during their younger days and their passion for equestrian activities.
From left to right:
Kunwar Shailya Kumar Singh ji, heir of the Dileepnagar Estate, and his uncle Rai Varadraj Sewak Singh ji of Sodhari–Dileepnagar.
The photograph reflects the deep aristocratic tradition of horse riding and equestrian culture that was once an essential part of the lifestyle of many prominent estate families of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Both Kunwar Shailya Kumar Singh ji and Rai Varadraj Sewak Singh ji were known for their fondness for horses, riding, and outdoor sporting activities.
Their attire and riding sticks in the photograph further indicate their association with equestrian discipline and the sporting culture of the landed nobility of that era. Horse riding was not merely a pastime for such families but also symbolized prestige, training, physical fitness, and the martial traditions preserved within old estate households.
This photograph stands as a valuable glimpse into the heritage, lifestyle, and sporting traditions of the historic Dileepnagar Estate.
