PONDA: Queen of Saundekar Wodeyar royal family from Nagueshim, Umadevi Raje Saundekar passed away on Monday at 8.30 am following a brief illness. She was 66.
She was admitted at a hospital in Belgaum during the last days. Her final rites were performed at Curti-Ponda as per traditions of the royal family. Her mortal remains were brought to Nagueshim Shivtirth Palace from Belgaum at around 2.30 pm.
Several people from Ponda taluka along with Nagueshim locals and PWD Minister Sudin Dhavalikar condoled her death. It is learnt that she was queen of the thirteenth generation.
