Madhavrao Hariharrao Patwardhan


Raja Madhavrao Hariharrao Patwardhan KCIE was the 5th Raja of the princely state of Miraj Jr. of British Raj during the reign. He signed the accession to the Indian Union on 8 March 1948 which ended the separate existence of Miraj Junior state.

Early life

Madhavrao Hariharrao was born to Chintamanrao Raghunathrao Patwardhan on 4 March 1889. He succeeded Miraj Junior since the Lakshmanrao Patwardhan was Childless. Madhavrao Studied at Rajlumar college, Rajkot. He succeeded the gadi with full ruling powers on 17 March 1909. He married Thakutaisaheb daughter of Krishnarao Madhavrao titular Peshwa of Poona.

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