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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Maharaja of Kolhapur from 1922–1940}}<br />
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{{Infobox royalty<br />
| name = Rajaram III<br />
| title = <br />
| succession = [[Maharaja of Kolhapur]]<br />
| image = Rajaram III.jpg<br />
| image_size = 250px<br />
| caption = <br />
| reign = 1922–1940<br />
| coronation = <br />
| full name = <br />
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1897|07|31}}<br />
| birth_place = Lakshmi Vilas Palace, Kolhapur<br />
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1940|11|26|1897|07|31}}<br />
| death_place =<br />
| predecessor = [[Shahu of Kolhapur]]<br />
| successor = [[Shivaji VII]]<br />
| spouse = <br />
| issue = Princess Padmaraje Raghujiraje Kadambande<br />
| royal house = [[Bhosale]]<br />
| dynasty =<br />
| father = [[Shahu of Kolhapur]]<br />
| mother = Maharani Lakshmibai<br />
| signature =<br />
}}<br />
'''Rajaram III'''<ref>[https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=jd0TAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA184&lpg=PA184&dq=rajaram+III+kolhapur&source=bl&ots=1uvKoyBEnt&sig=Jo0g2rUePDMwFMTtVU93QdP0rTI&hl=ja&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi92MaezrTOAhVKnZQKHerhDKMQ6AEIZTAJ#v=onepage&q=Rajaram%20III%20Kolhapur%20&f=false The Second Homeland: Polish Refugees in India]</ref> (31 July 1897 – 26 November 1940) of the [[Bhonsle]] dynasty, was [[Maharaja]] of [[Kolhapur]] from 1922–1940, succeeding his father Maharaja [[Shahu of Kolhapur|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 VII]]. After Shrimant Chhatrapati Shahaji Maharaj II, People of Kolhapur State wanted Grandchild of Shrimant Rajaram Maharaj & Son of Princess Padmaraje Kadambande, Shrimant Rajwardhan Raghujiraje Kadambande to succeed the Throne of Kolhapur being the direct descendant of Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj & Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj. Lakhs of people agitated for the same.<br />
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==Titles==<br />
*1897-1922: Shrimant [[Yuvaraja]] Rajaram III [[Chhatrapati]] [[Maharaj]] [[Bhonsle]]<br />
*1922-1924: [[His Highness]] Kshatriya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Rajaram III [[Chhatrapati]] Maharaj [[Sahib]] [[Baghatur|Bahadur]], [[Maharaja]] of [[Kolhapur]]<br />
*1924-1927: His Highness Kshatriya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri [[Sir]] Rajaram III Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur, [[GCIE]]<br />
*1927-1931: [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] His Highness Kshatriya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Sir Rajaram III Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur, GCIE<br />
*1931-1937: Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Kshatriya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Sir Rajaram III Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur, [[GCSI]], GCIE<br />
*1937-1940: [[Colonel]] His Highness Kshatriya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Sir Rajaram III Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur, GCSI, GCIE<br />
*1940: [[Brigadier]] His Highness Kshatriya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Sir Rajaram III Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur, GCSI, GCIE<br />
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==Honours==<br />
*[[Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire]] (GCIE)-1924<br />
*[[Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India]] (GCSI)-1931<br />
*[[King George V Silver Jubilee Medal]]-1935<br />
*[[King George VI Coronation Medal]]-1937<br />
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