RajaShree Shrimant Tulajendra Rajah Bhosle of Sadar Mahal Palace, son of Shrimant Pratapa Simha Rajah Bhosle born on 30th September 1916 and he had his early education in the Maratha school and Kalyana Sundaram high school at Thanjavur, under Shri O.Appasamy Iyer, Linguist and scholar in English and French, Shree Rajam Iyengar B.A, B.T. headmaster, and the osophist Shri Sundaram headmaster, who taught mathematics & science, Shri Ulaganatha Pillai, Tamil Pandit etc.
He was well versed in Tamil, English, Marathi and Hindi languages.
As a descendant of Maharajah Serfoji II, he had more knowledge on the history of the Marathas of Maharashtra and Thanjavur. He was a political pensioner as per G.O 1913 and the senior most member in the Royal family. He was holding the position of board of Governor (Life) of the Saraswati Mahal Library and member (Treasure) of the Art gallery Thanjavur.
He is a lover of Tanjore art and he himself worked on many royal portraits. He was interested in collecting coins and playing games particularly Tennis and badminton. He was holding many positions in various fields.
- Thanjavur District court receiver as per O.S No 3/1919 for Kottur Thottam estate (Royal Family Estate)
- Heriditory Trustee of Mathosri H.H Anusamba Bai saheb Trust (Private) Thiruvaiyaru.
- Heriditory Trustee of Shri Vedapureeswara Swami Temple lands in Thiruvedikudi endowed by his father Pratapa Simha Rajah.
- Patron, southern Maratha central Association Thanjavur.
- Chairman Marathi Abhyas parishad Thanjavur.
- Life member, Bruhan Maharashtra mandal, New Delhi and 40thBM mandal conference committee chairman, held at Thanjavur during 1983-84.
- Chairman, Senior Citizens Council, Thanjavur.
- Life Member, Maharashtra samaj and chairman of the building fund, Thanjavur.
- Founder/chairman of the Maharajah Serfoji II’s memorial hall, at Sadar Mahal Palace, Thanjavur.
- President and hon. Magistrate second class bench court, during 1950 to 1954, Thanjavur.
- Executive officer H.R and C.E dept for Abhayavaradeswara Devasthanam, AthiramPattinam, Veerasingampettai, Pattukottai etc, Temples from 1954 to 1967. During his period he conducted Kumbhabisekam of these Temple.
- President, Thanjavur town congress (I) committee during 1971 and 1973 and was continuing as a member of the district congress (I) committee. In his time he conducted zonal conferences in Thanjavur, Trichy and south Arcot districts.
- Member, selection committee for appointment of vice-chancellor to Tamil university, Thanjavur in 1981.
- President, parent teacher’s Association, Rajah’s higher secondary school, Thanjavur.
- Director, housing mortgage society bank, Thanjavur from 1965-1985 A.D.
- He also wrote a book named “Rajah Serfoji II” with a short history of Thanjavur Marathas and was published in 1995 A.D. He died in 1999 A.D.
He was married to Sow Jayamalabai alias Ahilambabai Daughter of Sardar Vyankatarao Naik Nimbalkar (Phaltan) of Gwalior and had five sons and one daughter.
Courtesy: Serfojimemorialhall.com
Maharajah Serfoji 2 memorial hall museum, sadar mahal palace Thanjavur
Comments
Post a Comment