India, Feb. 20 -- What makes Radhikaraje Gaekwad a queen? Spoiler alert: It's not just the title. Travel+Leisure India & South Asia spends a day at her palace and discovers how the queen of Baroda's royal legacy is blending history, craft, and luxury travel with progressive values, modernism, and a celebration of the future.

Photography By: Gourab Ganguli Fashion Editor: Neelangana Vasudeva Hair By: Krishna Kami Makeup By: Saba Khan Location: Laxmi Vilas Palace Vadodara

A Royal Welcome With A Personal Touch From left: Radhikaraje wears the iconic Cartier tiara commissioned by the royal family over a century ago. Saree, Vaishali S; all prices on request; A pleasant moment in the iconic gaddi hall of Laxmi Vilas Palace Vadodara. Blouse,...