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WIKI.Shahaji_II

• Title	WIKI.Shahaji_II
  Short Title	WIKI.Shahaji_II
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  Linked to	Shahaji Bhosale, II

  
  

• Last ruling Maharaja of Kolhapur from 1947–1949 This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources. Find sources: "Shahaji II" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2018) Shahaji II Born (1910-04-04)4 April 1910 Died 9 May 1983(1983-05-09) (aged 73) Bombay, Maharashtra, India Religion Hinduism Maharaja of Kolhapur Reign 1947–1949 1949–1983 (titular) Predecessor Shivaji VII Successor Shahu II (titular) Maharaja of Dewas Senior Reign 1937–1947 (abdicated) Predecessor Tukojirao III Successor Krishnajirao III Shahaji II (formerly Vikramsinhrao (Nana Sahib) Pawar) (4 April 1910 – 9 May 1983) of the Bhonsle dynasty of the Marathas, was the Maharaja of Kolhapur between 1947 and 1949. He was the grandson of Shahu of Kolhapur through his daughter Radhabai and hence nephew of Rajaram III of Kolhapur. He was the son of Maharaja Tukoji Rao III Pawar of Dewas Senior. He was the Maharaja of Dewas Senior between 1937 and 1947, when he abdicated to become Maharaja of Kolhapur. He was the first Maharaja of Kolhapur to be adopted from the Pawar dynasty. As his only son Krishnajirao III had already succeeded him as the Maharaja of Dewas Senior in 1947 therefore, his grandson from eldest daughter Shaliniraje succeeded him as the titular Maharaja of Kolhapur in 1983 with regnal name Shahu II of Kolhapur.[citation needed] See also Maratha Empire List of Maratha dynasties and states List of Indian princely states Krishnajirao III Tukojirao IV Vikram Singh Rao II Puar Dhar State References Shahaji II Puar Dynasty Born: 4 April 1910 Died: 9 May 1983 Regnal titles Preceded by Tukojirao III (as Maharaja of Dewas (senior)) Maharaja of Dewas (senior) 1937–1947 Succeeded by Krishnajirao III Preceded by Shivaji VII (as Maharaja of Kolhapur) Maharaja of Kolhapur 1947–1949 Succeeded by Monarchy abolished (Merged within the Dominion of India) Titles in pretence Preceded by None; monarchy abolished in 1948 — TITULAR — Maharaja of Kolhapur 1949–1971 Reason for succession failure: Royal titles & privy purse abolished by Government of India Succeeded by Shahu II (titular ruler, pretender This information is sourced from Wikipedia, the leading online open-content collaborative (crowd-sourced) encyclopedia. Wikipedia and/or TransLiteral Foundations can not guarantee the validaity of content above and can not be held responsible for inaccuracies or libelious information within. Please see Wikipedia General Disclaimer.