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Krishnajirao III (12 May 1932 – 21 January 1999), belonging to the Puar dynasty of the Marathas, was the third and last reigning Maharaja of Dewas State (senior), reigning from 23 March 1947 to 27 June 1948. The only son of Sir Vikramsinhrao, Maharaja of Dewas, he was 15 years old when his father abdicated to become Chhatrapati Shahaji II Bhonsle, Maharaja of Kolhapur. As such, he ruled Dewas under the regency of his mother, Maharani Pramilabai (born 4 August 1910) for the brief time between his succession and Indian independence on 15 August 1947. On 27 June 1948, Dewas and other Maratha kingdoms merged to form the Madhya Bharat Union. Derecognised by the Government of India in 1971 as a ruler, he lived a quiet life until his death at the age of 66 on 21 January 1999. He was succeeded by his only son, Tukojirao IV.
Titles
- 1932-1947: Yuvaraja Shrimant Krishnajirao Vikramsinhrao Maharaj Puar
- 1947-1999: His Highness Kshatriya Kulavatana Sena Sapta Sahasri Senapati Pratinidhi, Maharaja Shrimant Krishnajirao III Puar, Maharaja of Dewas (Senior)
Honours
- Indian Independence Medal-1947
See also
- Maratha Empire
- List of Maratha dynasties and states
- List of Indian princely states
- Shahaji II
- Tukojirao III
- Dewas State
- Dhar State
References
| Krishnajirao III Puar DynastyBorn: 12 May 1932 Died: 21 January 1999 | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byVikramsinhrao (as Maharaja of Dewas (senior)) |
Maharaja of Dewas (senior) 1947-1948 |
Succeeded byMonarchy abolished succeeded by India |
| Titles in pretence | ||
| Preceded byNone | — TITULAR — Maharaja of Dewas (senior) 1948-1999 Reason for succession failure: Monarchy abolished in 1948 |
Succeeded byTukojirao IV |