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New Palace, Kolhapur is a palace situated in Kolhapur, in the Indian state of Maharashtra The Palace took 7 years to complete, from 1877 to 1884, [ 1 ] costing about seven lakhs of rupees . [ 2 ] Being an excellent specimen of Indian architecture built in black polished stone, it has been an attraction for tourists.
The History of Punjab refers to the past history of Punjab region which is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in the northwest of South Asia, comprising eastern Punjab province in Pakistan and western Punjab state in India. [1] It is believed that the earliest evidence of human habitation in Punjab traces to the Soan valley of the ...
Maratha Confederacy. The Maratha Confederacy, [a] also referred to as the Maratha Empire, [11][12][13] was an early modern polity in the Indian subcontinent. It comprised the realms of the Peshwa and four major independent Maratha states [14][15] often subordinate to the former. It was established in 1674 with the coronation of Shivaji as the ...
Jyotiba temple is situated at a height of 3124 feet above sea level and is dedicated to Jyotiba. The temple is 18 km north-west of Kolhapur and around 55 km from Sangli. [1] According to the tradition, the original Kedareshwar temple was built by Naavji Saya from village kival near Karad. In 1730, Ranoji Shinde built the present temple in its ...
Shahu I. Shahu I (Shivaji Sambhaji Raje Bhonsale; Marathi pronunciation: [ʃaːɦuː]; 18 May 1682 – 15 December 1749) was the fifth Chhatrapati of the Maratha Confederacy founded by his grandfather, Shivaji I. He was born into the Bhonsle family, and was the son of Sambhaji I and Yesubai. At a young age, he was taken into custody at the ...
Kolhapur (pronunciation ⓘ) is a city on the banks of the Panchganga River in the southern part of the Indian state of Maharashtra. [5] Kolhapur is one of the most significant cities in South Maharashtra and has been a hub of historical, religious, and cultural activities for centuries. It is famous for its unique food culture, including its ...
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The emblem of Punjab consists of the encircled Lion Capital of Ashoka (depicting ancient Ashoka -era heritage found at Sanghol [4]) with a Wheat stem above it and crossed Swords below it. [5] Around the lion capital is written the legend "Government of Punjab" in the English, Hindi and Punjabi languages.