Prince Shivaji Rajah Bhosle of Thanjavur had been elected as the President of Hindavi Swarajya Mahasangh- an association of royal families in India.

                 VISIT OF SHRI. RAVINDRA SINGH SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF CULTURE 

  Central secretary, ministry of culture Shri. Ravindra singh I.A.S visited Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji's Saraswati Mahal Library (TMSSML) and Art gallery in the presence of Prince H.H Shivaji Rajah Bhosle, life member in the board of TMSSML on january 2015 

 

prince shivaji rajah Bhosle honoring shri Ravindra singh with a shawl and also by giving him a book "Rajah Serfoji 2 (with a short history of thanjavur marathas)" written by his father and admin's grandfather late prince Tulajendra Rajah bhosle and also by giving him a momentum of sadar mahal palace 

shri. Ravindra singh, central secretary been showed TMSSML Museum

a painting of goddess Saraswati. the goddess of learning a typical tanjore style painting of 18th century. the goddess is seated on a throne backed with a cotton cylindrical bolster. she is holding the veena in the recital style. in her right hand, she holds the rosary and a bundle of manuscripts in her left hand. the smiling face is so graceful that every visitor to the library admires it. saraswati the goddess of speech is regarded as the sakti or consort of brahma.

central secretary been showed the conservation of manuscripts at TMSSML

S.Sudarshan, librarian of TMSSML showing the collections of old books in the library to central secretary

an antique thanjavur painting of maratha maharajah pratap singh and his son maharajah Tukkoji 2 been showed to central secretary.

painting of thanjavur maratha darbar hall been showed

an interesting and rare map of size 112*106 cms been showed. the title and other details are "A map of Hindustan or the Moghul Empire" from the latest authority inscribed to sir Joseph banks Bart, president of royal society which was produced by Mr.J.Rennel, a pioneer in map making on 1st jan 1788. in this map the coastal tamilnadu and some portions extended upto Ongole in Andhra pradesh are referred as the region of Carnatic. Hence the music flourished in this area has been called as Carnatic music. it is significant to note that this map indicates Adams bridge, which connects india and ceylon. Maclean in his glossary of madras presidency Gazetteers (vol.3 pate 5) mentioned that the bridge was used for foot traffic till 1480 A.D. later it was damaged by the breach. this map is one of the collections of maharajah serfoji 2

an interesting and rare map of size 112*106 cms been showed. the title and other details are "A map of Hindustan or the Moghul Empire" from the latest authority inscribed to sir Joseph banks Bart, president of royal society which was produced by Mr.J.Rennel, a pioneer in map making on 1st jan 1788. in this map the coastal tamilnadu and some portions extended upto Ongole in Andhra pradesh are referred as the region of Carnatic. Hence the music flourished in this area has been called as Carnatic music. it is significant to note that this map indicates Adams bridge, which connects india and ceylon. Maclean in his glossary of madras presidency Gazetteers (vol.3 pate 5) mentioned that the bridge was used for foot traffic till 1480 A.D. later it was damaged by the breach. this map is one of the collections of maharajah serfoji 2

watching the marble statue of maharajah serfoji 2 at Art gallery

Prince Shivaji rajah Bhosle explains about the bronze sculptures to central secretary at Art gallery