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There is a zoo and a ground lake. Even today, it is the residence of Shahu, the direct descendant of Shivaji. Mant's masterpiece at Kolhapur, however, is the New Palace, 1.5 km further north on Bhausingji Road. Completed in the same year as the Hospital, this complex presents a novel blend of disparate features in contrasting basalt and sandstone.
Shahu (also known as Chhatrapati Rajarshi Shahu, Shahu IV, Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj) [4] GCSI GCIE GCVO (26 June 1874 – 6 May 1922) of the Bhonsle dynasty of Marathas was a Raja (reign. 1894 – 1900) and the first Maharaja (1900–1922) of the Indian princely state of Kolhapur.
Although, he was deemed king by the city dwellers, most of his political life was spent under the Raj. On display are stuffed animals actually hunted by Shri Shahu Maharaj including a giant bison (who has achieved some spiritual importance considering the amount of saffron spread over it), Panthers, a pair of deer and few others.
Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus (officially Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur) (station code: KOP) is the main railway terminus in the city of Kolhapur, India. It is the end point of the Miraj to Kolhapur railway line and falls under Pune division .
Subhash Road, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India: Owner: Government of Maharashtra: Operator: Kolhapur Sports Association: Capacity: 18000: Field size: 106 m × 70 m (348 ft × 230 ft) Surface: Grass: Opened: 1960: Tenants; All Kolhapur District Football Clubs Maharashtra (Santosh Trophy Team)
Shahu of Kolhapur - Maharaja and a social reformer. Tarabai - Maratha Queen and warrior. Ramchandra Pant Amatya - One of the Ashta Pradhans for Shivaji Maharaj. Santaji Ghorpade - Maratha warrior and Sarsenapati. Khanderao Bagal - Social reformer and Vakil of Shahu Maharaj. Bhai Madhavrao Bagal - Social reformer, writer, artist, Freedom fighter.
Shahu II [1] (born 7 January 1948) is the 12th descendant of Shivaji [2] and the great-grandson of Shahu I of Kolhapur and the son and heir to Shahaji II of Kolhapur. He is the current Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha from Kolhapur constituency and is a member Indian National Congress .
Kolhapur is located on National Highway 4 and National Highway 204. Kolhapur is 55 km from Sangli City and 200 km from Pune. The city has three state transport bus stands: Central Bus Stand (CBS), Rankala Bus Stand and Sambhajinagar Bus Stand. Kolhapur Municipal Transport (KMT) provides local bus services.