Shahaji II
Shahaji II of the Bhonsle dynasty of the Marathas, was the Maharaja of Kolhapur between 1947 and 1949. Before adoption to the Gadi of Kolhapur, he was the Maharaja of Dewas State between 1937 and 1947, when he abdicated. He was the first Maharaja of Kolhapur to be adopted from the Puar dynasty.
He was the son of Maharaja Tukoji Rao III Puar of Dewas Senior. His grandson Shahu II from his eldest daughter succeeded him as the titular Maharaja of Kolhapur.
