{{Short description|Maharaja of Kolhapur from 1922 to 1940}} {{Unreferenced|date=May 2026}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}} {{Infobox royalty | name = Rajaram II of Kolhapur | title = | succession = Maharaja of Kolhapur | image = Rajaram III.jpg | image_size = 250px | caption = | reign = 1922–1940 | coronation = | full name = | birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1897|07|31}} | birth_place = Lakshmi Vilas Palace, Kolhapur | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1940|11|26|1897|07|31}} | death_place = | predecessor = Shahu of Kolhapur | successor = Shivaji V of Kolhapur | spouse = | issue = Princess Padmaraje Raghujiraje Kadambande | royal house = Bhosale | dynasty = | father = Shahu of Kolhapur | mother = Maharani Lakshmibai | signature = }} '''Rajaram II''' (31 July 1897 – 26 November 1940) of the Bhonsle dynasty, was Maharaja of Kolhapur from 1922–1940, succeeding his father Maharaja Shahu. A benevolent ruler, he was instrumental in the uplifting of the dalits and depressed castes in his state. He also established the Kolhapur High Court, modern housing developments, an updated water-supply system, free primary education and higher-level female education.
As he only left a daughter "Princess Padmaraje Raghujiraje Kadambande of Fort Torkhed, Dist. Nandurbar at his death, he was succeeded by a distant relation, Shivaji V. After Shahaji II, People of Kolhapur State wanted Grandchild of Shrimant Rajaram & Son of Princess Padmaraje Kadambande, Shrimant Rajwardhan Raghujiraje Kadambande to succeed the Throne of Kolhapur being the direct descendant of Rajarshi Shahu & Rajaram. Lakhs of people agitated for the same.
==Titles== *1897–1922: Shrimant Yuvaraja Rajaram III Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle *1922–1924: His Highness Kshatriya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Rajaram III Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur *1924–1927: His Highness Kshatriya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Sir Rajaram III Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur, GCIE *1927–1931: Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Kshatriya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Sir Rajaram III Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur, GCIE *1931–1937: Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Kshatriya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Sir Rajaram III Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur, GCSI, GCIE *1937–1940: Colonel His Highness Kshatriya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Sir Rajaram III Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur, GCSI, GCIE *1940: Brigadier His Highness Kshatriya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Sir Rajaram III Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur, GCSI, GCIE{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
==Honours== *Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE)-1924 *Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (GCSI)-1931 *King George V Silver Jubilee Medal-1935 *King George VI Coronation Medal-1937
==References== {{Reflist}}
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{{s-start}} {{S-hou|Bhonsle Dynasty (Kolhapur line)||31 July 1897||26 November 1940}} {{S-reg|}} {{S-bef | before = Shahu<br><small>(as Maharaja of Kolhapur)</small> }} {{S-ttl | title = Maharaja of Kolhapur | years = 1922–1940 }} {{S-aft | after = Shivaji V }} {{s-end}}
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