The chief, who was descended From the old Nagvanshi Rajputs royal family, received the title of Raja, The King, as a hereditary distinction in 1898.

Indira Kala-Sangeet Vishwvidyalaya was established under the Act XIX of 1956 of the Government of Madhya Pradesh.

In 1956, the then-rulers of princely state of Khairagarh donated their palace to open a University of Music and Fine Arts.

[6] To join and study at the Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya is a way to enjoy Indian art forms.

The university offers a long list of subjects and courses related to diverse art forms like classical vocal music (Hindustani and Carnatic), classical instrumental music (Hindustani and Carnatic), classical dance styles (Kathak and Bharatanatyam), folk dance and music, painting, sculpture, graphics, history of Indian art and culture, and various literatures.

The university is one of a kind in India as it provides degree for different forms of classical dance and music.