Shivaji III
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Shivaji III was a Raja
of Kolhapur of the Bhonsle
dynasty
. He ruled from 1838 to 1866. During his reign, he was granted a personal salute
of 19 guns with a hereditary salute of 17 guns. He was succeeded by Rajaram I
.
Raja
Raja is an Indian term for a monarch, or princely ruler of the Kshatriya varna...
of Kolhapur of the Bhonsle
Bhonsle
The Bhonsle were a prominent clan within the Maratha clan system who served as rulers of several states in India.The most prominent member of the clan was Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha empire...
dynasty
Dynasty
A dynasty is a sequence of rulers considered members of the same family. Historians traditionally consider many sovereign states' history within a framework of successive dynasties, e.g., China, Ancient Egypt and the Persian Empire...
. He ruled from 1838 to 1866. During his reign, he was granted a personal salute
Salute
A salute is a gesture or other action used to display respect. Salutes are primarily associated with armed forces, but other organizations and civil people also use salutes.-Military salutes:...
of 19 guns with a hereditary salute of 17 guns. He was succeeded by Rajaram I
Rajaram I
Rajaram I was a Raja of Kolhapur from 17 August 1866 to 30 November 1870. During his reign, the gun salute of the state was increased from 17 to 19 guns. The first of his line to travel abroad, he died aged 20 in Florence, Italy and was cremated on the banks of the Arno River by special...
.
Personal
Shivaji III married twice:- 1. Her Highness Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sundrabai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle (1835–1866). Married at Kolhapur in 1847 and had two sons:
- 1. Shrimant Yuvraj Shahaji Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle (24 August 1848 – March 1849)
- 2. Shriman Maharajkumar... (no name) (1855–1857)
- 2. Her Highness Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Ahilyabai Barodekarin Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle (1842–1895). Daughter of Maharaja Ganpatrao Gaekwad, Maharaja of Baroda. Married at Baroda 1854 and had one son:
- Shriman Maharajkumar...(no name) (1858–1863)
Titles
- 1830–1838: SrimanSrimanSriman means one who has Sri, i.e., the virtues or presence of beauty , or whom Goddess Laxmi has not deserted.* Sriman is another name of Vishnu or God and appears as 22nd, 178th and the 220th names in the Vishnu sahasranama....
YuvrajYuvrajYuvraj, Yuvaraja, or Yuvaraj is an Indian title for "Crown Prince", i.e., heir apparent to the throne of an Indian Princely State or former Hindu kingdom ruling the India before Indian independence...
Shivaji ChhatrapatiChhatrapatiChhatrapati is the Indian honorific title equivalent to the European Emperor. It is more formally written as Kshetrapati, from the Sanskrit kshetra- and -pati...
Maharaj BhonsleBhonsleThe Bhonsle were a prominent clan within the Maratha clan system who served as rulers of several states in India.The most prominent member of the clan was Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha empire... - 1838 – 24 May 1866: His Highness Sriman Rajashri Shivaji III Chhatrapati Maharaj Shahaji Dam Altaphoo, RajaRajaRaja is an Indian term for a monarch, or princely ruler of the Kshatriya varna...
of Kolhapur - 24 May – 4 August 1866: His Highness Sriman Rajashri SirSirSir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...
Shivaji III Chhatrapati Maharaj Shahaji Dam Altaphoo, Raja of Kolhapur, KCSIOrder of the Star of IndiaThe Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three classes:# Knight Grand Commander # Knight Commander # Companion...
Source
- The Royal Ark - Royal and Ruling Houses in Kolhapur: The Bhonsle Dynasty