Shahu II of Kolhapur

Shri Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj of Kolhapur (born on January 7, 1948) is the descendent of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the great-grandson of Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur and the son and heir of Maj. Gen. Shahaji Chhatrapati Maharaj of Kolhapur.

Shahu II (born 7 January 1948) (hereditary titles: Shrimant Kshatriyakulavatans Shree Raja Shahu Chhatrapati Hindupad - Patshaha, Maharaj Sarkar Karvir) of the Bhonsle dynasty of the Marathas.

He studied at the Bishop Cotton School, Bangalore and later on graduated from the Indore Christian College in 1967 with History, Economics and English literature.

On the 9th of March 1970, he married Yadnaseniraje, from the Pawar family of Mangsuli.

Their elder son Sambhaji was born in 1971 and the younger son Maloji in 1976.

Sambhaji has done his MBA and has married Sanyogeetaraje and have a son named Shahaji.

Maloji has done his B.A and has married Madhurimaraje and have a daughter and son named Yashashwini and Yashraj respectively.

Yashashwini has graduated from Regent’s University, London and is currently studying in the University of Columbia, New York, US.

Sambhaji was nominated to the Rajyasabha and Maloji had represented Kolhapur in the Vidhansabha of Maharashtra.

Shri Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj is closely associated with educational institutions and charitable trusts created by his great grandfather Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj and by his father late Maj. Gen. Shahaji Chhatrapati Maharaj.

The institutions and trusts are actively involved in educational and social work.

Shri Shivaji Preparatory Military School, Pune

College of Engineering, Pune

Polytechnic, Pune

College of Pharmacy, Pune

College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Pune

Institute of Information Technology, Pune

Institute of Management, Pune

Industrial Training Centre, Pune

Shri Shivaji Maratha High School, Pune

Jijamata Girls High School, Pune

Shri Shahu Boarding, Kolhapur

Shri Shahaji Arts & Commerce College, Kolhapur

Shahaji Chhatrapati Museum, New Palace, Kolhapur

Chhatrapati Shahu Vidyalaya, New Palace Area, Kolhapur

Shahaji Chhatrapati Zoo, New Palace, Kolhapur

Chhatrapati Shahu Vidyalaya, New Palace Area, Kolhapur

Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Stadium, Kolhapur

Karveer Riyasat 3rd edition, etc.

Rajarshi Shahu Smarak Grantha, etc.

Rajarshi Shahu Chhatrapati TV Serial

He became the ceremonial Chhatrapati Maharaja of Kolhapur in 1983.

Inspired by the work carried out by Rajarshi Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj in the field of education, Shahu Chhatrapati also decided to follow the foot-steps of his illustrious great-grandfather and accordingly Chhatrapati Shahu Vidyalaya was founded in 1985.

It is situated in the New Palace Area and the Royal Stables were aesthetically converted into school buildings.

The famous architect Shri Charles Correa greatly appreciated the way it was converted and also appreciated the new productive use of the old dilapidating building.

Since then, three new modern large buildings have also built.

The school inculcates a sense of social justice and responsibility.

Shri Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj of Kolhapur, following the footsteps of his illustrious father Late Major General Shrimant Shahaji Chhatrapati, Maharaja of Kolhapur, has been maintaining close contact with the Defence establishments and has been particularly close to the Maratha Light Infantry.

Incidentally, Rajshree Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj was also an Hon. Col. in the 1st Maratha L I. Shahu Chhatrapati Maharaj has been visiting the Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre at Belgaum regularly.

He is the 12th descendant of Emperor Shivaji.