Skip to main content
  
     Maharajah Serfoji ll Memorial hall museum completes 18 years of Glory.
In order to preserve the heritage of the illustrious maratha royal dynasty of thanjavur and also to preserve the antiques of maharajah serfoji ll, Prince Tulajendra Rajah Bhosle, 4th descendent of Maharajah Serfoji ll had formed the trust and had proposed to open a museum at "sadar mahal" in the palace premises in the name of
"Maharajah Serfoji ll memorial hall". the museum was declared opened for the public viewing on 11-10-1997.
The Sardar Mahal Palace is more than 190 years old and is situated north to the Krishna Vilas Tank, which is now closed. This was the residential palace of King Serfoji and his descendants. Performing arts like drama, dance, music and other art forms were performed at the Sadar Mahal Palace. Proof of this is evident from the Marathi Modi documents in the Saraswati Mahal library
The arts and artefacts collected by King Serfoji are displayed in the erstwhile Residential palace of Serfoji. This was opened to the public on 11th October 1997 by Prince Tulajendra Rajah P.Bhosle. This was done with the aim of showcasing the contribution of the Maratha kings to Thanjavur and to South Indian culture and literature and also to make the general public aware of their history.
The Palace Private Museum was named Maharajah Serfoji's Memorial Hall in 1997 and was Founded by Prince Srimanth Tulajendra Raja P Bhosale, a 4th descendant of Maharajah Sefoji and made a Trust. The hall was restructured and repainted, it originally had some stucco work on the upper borders of the wall. On display are household articles, costumes, gold and silver ware, armouries, earthenware, manuscripts, wooden and ivory objects, various kinds of paintings like oil, water colour and so on. A small garden has been developed at the place where the Krishna Vilas Tank stood. A secret underground passage located on eastern side of the Sardar Mahal, which was in use till 1855 before being closed has also been reopened to the public.
Working Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(Except on National Holidays)
the current trustees of Maharajah Serfoji ll memorial hall museum, Sadar Mahal Palace are:
1) Prince Serfoji Rajah Bhosle [Residing at Chennai] (elder)
2) Prince Shivaji Rajah Bhosle [Red. IOB] (residing at palace complex)
3) Prince Jayaraj Rajah Bhosle (Late)
4) Prince Sambhaji Rajah Bhosle (Late)
5) Prince Veerandra Rajah Bhosle
Photo Caption: Antique Portrait of Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharajah displayed at Serfoji Memorial hall Museum.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

 MALTHAN PUAR'S  RAJWADA Photographs of Puar Rajwada at Malthan village near Pune, Maharashtra, Puars or Pawars or Parmars claim their descent from ancient King Agnipalak and Raja Vikramaditya who started Vikram Samvat Calender and Raja Bhoj were notable rulers of the dynasty, their seats and lines were, Malthan & Supa, Dhar and Dewas Madhya Pradesh. Malthan is a Village in Shirur Taluka in Pune District of Maharashtra State, India. It belongs to Desh or Paschim Maharashtra region . It belongs to Pune Division . It is located 60 KM towards East from District head quarters Pune. 18 KM from Shirur. 170 KM from State capital Mumbai Photo copyrights and credits: Admin,  Maharajah Serfoji 2 memorial hall museum, sadar mahal palace Thanjavur said to be the banks of Ghodnadi river Main entrance of Amdabad Wada which was bulit by Shrimant Rajayijaro Pawar   Chhatries (Cenotaphs ) Of The Great Rayaji Pawar, Brother Of The Raja Anandrao P...
Post a Comment
Read more

Hindavi Swarajya Mahasang's second executive meeting was held on 21st December 2019 at Sadar Mahal Palace, Thanjavur

Hindavi Swarajya Mahasang's second executive meeting was held on 21st December 2019 at Sadar Mahal Palace, Thanjavur. 13 committee members participated out of 18. As a president Prince Shivaji Rajah Bhosle, senior vice-president Vikramsinh Mohite, Secretary Ranjeet Natu and other 10 Committee members participated. Note from General Secretary Meeting of the Pradhan Mandal of Hindavi Swarajya Mahasangh was held at the Sadar Mahal Palace, Thanjavur under the chairmanship of HH Shivajiraje Bhosale, Thanjavur. A press note was released at the press conference which reads as follows : Press Note 2nd Pradhan Mandal Meeting (Managing Committee) of Hindavi Swarajya Mahasangh at Sadar Mahal Palace, Thanjavur on 21.12.2019 Hindavi Swarajya Mahasangh is a charitable organization comprising of present-day descendants of various historical “Sardar” families of the erstwhile Maratha Empire. HH. Shivajiraje Bhosale, Thanjavur has been nominate...
Post a Comment
Read more

Contributions of Thanjavur Maratha Kings- 2nd Edition book written by Prince Pratap Sinh Serfoji RajeBhosle

Back and front cover of the book  Reviews :  "Altogether this book is a historical hand book for Thanjavur in general and contribution of Thanjavur Maratha Kings in particular. The author has included rare photographs and informations about Thanjavur that would be useful to researchers. There are many facts and figures listed out about the contributions of Marathas such as Thanjavur band, fusion in music and medicine, performing arts like poykkal kuthirai attam, introduction of western musical instruments like clarinet and violin etc." -   DR.P.PERUMAL., CONSERVATOR AND LIBRARIAN (RETD) THANJAVUR MAHARAJA SERFOJI'S SARASWATI MAHAL LIBRARY .  "I appreciate the author, my cousin for portraying the rich culture of this great land and praise him for his efforts.The Maratha flag is saffron in colour and it stands for simple living, high thinking and reminds us to live a life of Dharma for sustainable prosperity for all. The book deals with this lucidly...
Post a Comment
Read more