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Kolhapur State was a Maratha princely state of India from 1710 to 1949, with its capital in Kolhapur. It had a 19-gun salute, a swallow-tailed flag, and a history of conflicts with the British and the Maratha Confederacy.
Kolhapur is a city in southern Maharashtra, India, with a rich historical and cultural heritage. It was the capital of the Shilahara dynasty and a princely state under the Maratha Confederacy, and is known for its temples, cuisine, and leather slippers.
Oct 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.
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. [2] It is bordered by the Sangli district to the north, by Ratnagiri district, Sindhudurg to the west and by Karnataka state to the east. [3] History.
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.
The city, once the capital of the Kolhapur princely state, a key Maratha kingdom, has a significant place in the heritage of Maharashtra. This rich legacy is visible throughout Kolhapur, from its grand forts to expansive palaces that serve as monuments to an era of courage and grandeur.
Aug 8, 2016 · Kolhapur was a historical region and a center of the Marathas, a Hindu dynasty in the Deccan. It is now part of Maharashtra state and has a city of the same name with Buddhist and engineering industries.
