Shahaji II

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