India, March 16 -- Arvind Singh Mewar, a descendant of legendary Rajput king Maharana Pratap and the chairman of the HRH group of hotels, died on Sunday in Rajasthan's Udaipur after being ill for a long time.

The 81-year-old member of the erstwhile royal family of Mewar had been under treatment at his residence in Udaipur's City Palace.

Arvind is survived by his wife Vijayraj Kumari, son Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar and daughters Bhargavi Kumari Mewar and Padmaja Kumari Parmar.

The royal descendant's funeral is set to take place on Monday, a news agency PTI report said, adding that in view of his passing, the Udaipur City Palace will remain closed for tourists on both Sunday and Monday.

Arvind Singh Mewar was the youngest son of Bhagwant Si...