Shahaji II (formerly ''Vikramsinhrao (Nana Sahib) Puar'') (4 April 1910 – 9 May 1983) of the

Bhonsle The Bhonsle (or Bhonsale, Bhosale, Bhosle) are a prominent group within the Maratha clan system of kunbi origin. They claimed descent from the Sisodia Rajputs but were likely Kunbi tiller-plainsmen. History Earliest members The earlies ...

dynasty of the

Marathas The Marathi people (Marathi: मराठी लोक) or Marathis are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group who are indigenous to Maharashtra in western India. They natively speak Marathi, an Indo-Aryan language. Maharashtra was formed as a ...

, was the

Maharaja Mahārāja (; also spelled Maharajah, Maharaj) is a Sanskrit title for a "great ruler", "great Monarch, king" or "high king". A few ruled states informally called empires, including ruler raja Sri Gupta, founder of the ancient Indian Gupta Em ...

Kolhapur Kolhapur () is a city on the banks of the Panchganga River in the southern part of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarter of the Kolhapur district. In, around 2 C.E. Kolapur's name was 'Kuntal'. Kolhapur is k ...

between 1947 and 1949. He was the grandson of Shahu of Kolhapur through his daughter Radhabai and hence nephew of

Rajaram III Rajaram III (31 July 1897 – 26 November 1940) of the Bhonsle dynasty, was Maharaja of Kolhapur from 1922–1940, succeeding his father Maharaja Shahu. A benevolent ruler, he was instrumental in the uplifting of the dalits and depressed caste ...

of Kolhapur. He was the son of Maharaja Tukoji Rao III Puar of Dewas Senior. He was the

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

Puar Puar may refer to: * Pawar, Maratha rulers of Dhar State and Dewas State. * Pu'ar, a character in ''Dragon Ball'' People with the name * Hemendra Singh Rao Pawar, present titular Maharaja of Dhar State * Tukojirao III (Tukoji Rao III Puar of Dew ...

dynasty. As his only son Krishnajirao III had already succeeded him as the

of Dewas Senior in 1947 therefore, his grandson from eldest daughter Shaliniraje succeeded him as the titular

in 1983 with regnal name

Shahu II of Kolhapur Shahu II (born 7 January 1948) (hereditary titles: Shrimant Kshatriyakulavatans Shree Raja Shahu Chhatrapati Hindupad - Patshaha, Maharaj Sarkar Karvir) of the Bhonsle dynasty of the Marathas. He became the ceremonial Chhatrapati Maharaja of K ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Shahaji 02 Maharajas of Kolhapur 1910 births 1983 deaths Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India People from Dewas Indian knights Monarchs who abdicated

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