Raja Lakhamagouda Sardesai

Raja Lakhamagouda Sardesai (1864–1942) was a philanthropist, first Barrister-at-Law from Karnataka[1] and a ruler of Vantamuri princely state in Belagavi district. He was the 16th ruler of Vantamuri princely state. He ascended the throne at the age of 13 years in 1877. The princely state had a Wada (traditional mansion[2]) at Vantamuri which was built by Prabhu Basavantrao and it was submerged in 1978-79 when a dam was built downstream at Hidkal.[3]

Lakhamagouda Sardesai
Coronation1877
BornAppasaheb
(1864-07-29)29 July 1864
Ammanagi, Belagavi district
WifeParvatidevi
IssueBasava Prabhu
HouseVantamuri Palace (Submerged completely in 1978-79 in the Hidkal dam backwater)
OccupationRuler

Early life and education

He was born on 29 July 1864 in Ammanagi village of Belagavi district. His first name was Appasaheb. He completed his primary education in Marathi medium in Ammanagi village. Later, he went to Kolhapur for his secondary education where most of the prince children used to study. He partly completed his secondary education in Kolhapur and completed latter secondary education in Belagavi at Sardar High School. Later in 1882, he completed his matriculation from Bombay University. In 1880, he was married to the daughter of Kalyanshetty of Gokak. His wife Parvatidevi gave birth to a son in 1884 and the son was named Basava Prabhu.[3]
Raja Lakhamagouda studied law in England. He was appointed as first-class Judge of Vantamuri by the British Government in 1888 on his return from England after his law degree completion.[3]

Notable works and Philanthropy
  • He has constructed Pasi Pool bridge over Ghataprabha River, road from Hattaragi to Pachapur and he has also constructed guest House, medical Shop and primary school with his own expenditure.[3]
  • He donated 55,000 rupees in 1901 to Lingayat Education Association in Dharwad which provided hostel cum boarding facility to Veerashaiva Lingayat students.[3]
  • He donated 20,000 rupees to Karnatak Lingayat Education Society and it named a science college in Belagavi after him as Raja Lakhamagouda Science Institute in 1935.[3][4]
  • He has also made donations to Deccan Education Society, Willingdon College Sangli, Lady Irwin College Delhi, Hostel of Free Scholarship Home Kolhapur, Belgaum Public Library and various educational institutions in Belagavi.[3]
  • Despite the sorrow of his wife Paravatidevi's death in 1917 he continued his philanthropy and he has donated to several hospitals such as the Belgaum Ayurveda College, Miraj Mission Hospital, Ghataprabha Arogyadhama and the TB Eradication Centre of the Belgaum Civil Hospital.[3]
  • He also worked in the publications of several books on Veerashaiva culture sponsored by the Lingayat Education Association of Dharwad.[3]
  • He has donated one lakh rupees to Karnataka Law Society.[3]

Awards and Honours
  • He was conferred the order of Companion of the Indian Empire(CIE) in 1919 and the title rajah in 1930 by British Government for his service towards community and education.[3]
  • Dharwad High School was renamed as Raja Lakhamgouda Sardesai High School in 1929.[3]

Death

He died at the age of 80 years in 1942.[3]

Recognition

References
  1. Sabharwal, Gopa (2006). Ethnicity and Class: Social Divisions in an Indian City. Oxford University Press. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-19-567830-7. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  2. Agashe, Saurabh (2 August 2019). "Venerable trees and a gothic market: heritage-hunting in fast-changing Pune". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  3. "Raja Lakhamagouda Sardesai of Vantmuri a great philanthropist - All About Belgaum". All About Belgaum. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  4. "KLE Society's Raja Lakhamagouda Science Institute (Autonomous), Belgaum, Belgaum, Karnataka, India, Group ID:-Contact Address, Phone, EMail, Website, Courses Offered, Admission". Webindia123.com career. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  5. https://kannadamma.net/%E0%B2%AE%E0%B2%A8%E0%B3%81%E0%B2%95%E0%B3%81%E0%B2%B2%E0%B2%A6-%E0%B2%92%E0%B2%B3%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%A4%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%97%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%97%E0%B2%BF-%E0%B2%B6%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%B0%E0%B2%AE%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%B8/. Retrieved 2 January 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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