Rajaram College, Kolhapur

Rajaram College, Kolhapur

Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj was responsible for laying the foundation of Higher Education in the Princely state of Kolhapur. It was his idea to have a beautiful school building near the palace itself in Bhavani Mandap area. He conveyed his thoughts to the then Political agent Anderson. The British government accepted the proposal and the stone laying foundation ceremony was done by the auspicious hands of Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj on 15th February 1870. In his speech, he said, “Spreading Education for one and all,according to me is the most important thing and Education should reach each and everyone. For that I will try my best and will never fall short.” Immediately, afterwards, on 22nd May1870, Rajaram Maharaj left for London. He had clear and new ideas regarding Education and that was the main reason he travelled to the European countries. A condolence meeting was held in Kolhapur on 18th December 1870. In the meeting the Principal of Kolhapur English High School, Shri Mahadev Moreshwar Kunthe proposed that the school be renamed after Rajaram Maharaj. The proposal was accepted and the school was renamed “Rajaram High School”. The building was completed in 1874. Classes of the college were held in this building from 1880.

Image Gallery