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Kolhapur State or Kolhapur Kingdom (1710–1949) was a Maratha princely State of India, under the Deccan Division of the Bombay Presidency, and later the Deccan States Agency. It was considered the most important of the Maratha principalities with the others being Baroda State, Gwalior State and Indore State.
Kolhapur is an inland city located in south-west Maharashtra state, 373 km (232 mi) south of Mumbai and 230 km (140 mi) south of Pune, 613.8 km (381.4 mi) north-west of Bengaluru, 552 km (343 mi) west of Hyderabad and 47 km (29 mi) west of Sangli city.
Jul 3, 2024 · Kolhapur city is situated on the banks of Panchganga river and is surrounded by Sahyadri mountain ranges. It is a city known for its historical forts, temples and royal places of erstwhile royals. It is one of the best places to explore the splendor and magnificence of India.
Jun 7, 2024 · Kolhapur, city, southwestern Maharashtra state, western India. It is situated on the eastern side of the Western Ghats on the Pancaganga River. The city was the capital of the princely state of Kolhapur and was the seat of the British residency for Deccan states.
Jul 11, 2024 · History. Kolhapur the premier State in the Southern Maratha State lies between Latitude 15°73’ to 17°11’ and Longitude 73°75’ to 74°70’. Kolhapur is situated at 546 meter height from sea level and its proximity to the eastern slopes of the Sahyadri renders the greater part of the State almost immune from famine and even from scarcity.
Kolhapur district (Marathi pronunciation: [kolʱaːpuɾ]) is a district in the Maharashtra state of India. The city of Kolhapur is its district headquarter. It is situated near Panchaganga river.
On 1 March 1949, the princely state of Kolhapur was merged into the Bombay presidency. Sir Shahaji became a major-general in the Indian Army in 1962, but in 1971 he was stripped of his rank, titles and stipends as part of the mass removal of royal titles and prestige under the Indira Gandhi (Congress) regime, along with abolition of the privy ...
