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{{Infobox former subdivision
|conventional_long_name =Miraj State (ca. 1750 - 1820)<br><small>Miraj Senior State (1820 - 1948)</small>
|common_name =Miraj Senior
|nation = [[British India]]
|subdivision = [[Princely State]]
|era =
|year_start = 1820
|date_start =
|event_start=
|year_end = 1948
|date_end =
|event_end= [[Independence of India]]
|event1 =
|date_event1 =
|p1 =Maratha Empire
|s1 = India
|flag_p1 = Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg
|flag_s1 = Flag of India.svg
|image_flag = Kolhapur flag.svg
|image_coat =
|image_map = Kolhapur-Jath map.jpg
|image_map_caption =Miraj in the [[Imperial Gazetteer of India]]
|stat_area1 = 886
|stat_year1 = 1901
|stat_pop1 = 81,467
|footnotes =
}}
'''Miraj Senior''' was one of two [[Maratha Empire|Maratha]] [[princely state]]s during the [[British Raj]]: '[[Miraj Junior]]' and Miraj Senior.<ref name=EB1911>{{cite EB1911 |wstitle=Miraj |volume=18 |page=573}}</ref> The two states separated in 1820.<ref name=EB1911/> It was under the southern division of the [[Bombay Presidency]], forming part of the southern [[Maharashtra|Mahratta]] [[Jagir]]s, and later the [[Deccan States Agency]].

Miraj Senior measured {{convert|339|sqmi|km2}} in area. According to the 1901 census, the population was 81,467. In 1901, the state enjoyed revenue estimated at £23,000, and paid £800 in tribute to the [[British Raj]].<ref name=EB1911/> The Raja resided in the town of [[Miraj]] (population 18,425 in 1901), which was a junction on the [[Southern Maratha Railway]].
==History==
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The '''State of Miraj''' was founded before 1750 and was the former capital of the pre-British State of [[Sangli]]. In 1820, the state was divided between a Senior and Junior branch. The territory of both branches was widely scattered among other native states and British districts.<ref name=EB1911/>

The rulers of the [[Patwardhan|Patwardhan dynasty]] used the title of [[Raja]], and were of the same clan that ruled nearby [[Jamkhandi]]. Raja Govind Rao Patwardhan, 1st Ruler of Miraj, began as a cavalry commander, distinguished himself in several expeditions against the [[Nizam]] of [[Hyderabad state|Hyderabad]] and [[Hyder Ali]] of [[Mysore]], established the [[Maratha]] ascendancy in southern India and pushed the Maratha conquests to the frontier of Mysore.

Miraj Senior acceded to the [[Dominion of India]] on 8 March 1948 and is currently a part of [[Maharashtra]] [[States and territories of India|state]]. Miraj is also famous for its musicians, and doctors. In the mid-nineties it had municipal corporation in combination with Sangli and thus lost the edge it had over the neighboring twin city of Sangli for two centuries.

===Rulers===
The rulers of Miraj state belonged to the Patwardhan dynasty and bore the title 'Rao'.<ref>[http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_K-W.html Princely States of India]</ref>
====Raos====
*17.. - 1771 Govind Rao (d. 1771)
*1771 - 1775 Vaman Rao (d. 1775)
*1777 - 1782 Harihar Rao (b. c.1765 - d. 1782)
*1782 - 1801 Chintaman Rao (b. 1775 - d. 1801)
*1801 - 1820 Gangadhar Rao
====After the split====
*1820 - 1833 Ganpatrao I
*1833 - 1855? Narayanrao I
*1855? - 1870 Gangadharrao II
*1833 - 1875 Ganpatrao II "Tatya Sahib Patwardhan"
* 6 June 1875 - 1939 Gangadhar Rao II "Bala Sahib Patwardhan" (b. 1866 - d. 1939) (from 1 January 1903, Sir Gangadhar Rao II)
*11 Dec 1939 – 15 August 1947 Narayan Rao "Tatya Sahib Patwardhan" (b. 1898 - d. 1984)
* Shrimant Madhav Rao “Rao Saheb” Patwardhan I (b. 1923 - d. 1999)
* Shrimant Gangadhar Rao “Bala Saheb” Patwardhan IV (b. 1946 -

==See also==
* [[Maratha Empire]]
* [[List of Maratha dynasties and states]]
* [[Political integration of India]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_K-W.html#Miraj List of rulers of Miraj Senior]

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