Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Jayanti: Lesser known facts about King of Kolhapur on birth anniversary
Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, also known by the names Shahu or Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj, was the first king or Maharaja of Kolhapur. He hailed from the Bhonsle dynasty of the Maratha rulers. He reigned from 1894-1922. Shahu Maharaj was a social reformer and highly influenced by Jyotiba Phule. He was born on June 26, 1874, and breathed his last on May 6, 1922, at the age of 47. On Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj's birth anniversary, netizens paid tribute to the erstwhile Maratha ruler. He was born to Jaisingrao Ghatge…