Kolhapur

Kolhapur has once a capital of an important Maratha state. It's an interesting little town and worth exploring for a day of two if you're passing through. One of Kolhapur's Maharajas died in florence, Italy and was cremated on the bank of the Arno where his chhatri now stands. The last maharaja, Major general His highness Shahaji Chhatrapati II died in 1983.