Make Shivaji Maharaj memorial at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai, demands BJP MP

Maharashtra BJP MP Udayanraje Bhosale on Monday demanded that a memorial of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj must be constructed at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai reported the PTIBhosale suggested that governors residence in Mumbai could be shifted elsewhereRaj Bhavan located at the tip of Malabar Hill in south Mumbai spans 20 hectares 49 acres and is the official residence of the Maharashtra governorAddressing reporters in Satara Udayanraje Bhosale a descendant of the Maratha king said the 40acre plot is ideal for the memorial and could help avoid ecological challenges linked to building it offshoreRaj Bhavan can be shifted elsewhere The site is perfect expansive and surrounded by the sea on three sides If the Mayors Bungalow can be converted into a memorial for Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray why not this the Satara MP asked the news agency reportedCM Fadnavis announces Glorious Maratha Tour Train aimed to showcase rich heritage of Shivaji MaharajMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis last week on Friday announced about an upcoming Glorious Maratha Tour Train aimed to showcase rich heritage of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj an official statement had earlier saidCM Fadnavis made the announcement during a joint press conference held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai along Union Railway Minister AshwiniCM Fadnavis unveiled the upcoming Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the Glorious Maratha Tour Train by IRCTCAn official statement said that it will be a specially curated 10day journey aboard the Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train which aims to showcase the rich heritage of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as well as key cultural and pilgrimage sites across MaharashtraThe tour will start from Delhi and travel to iconic heritage cultural and pilgrimage destinations in Pune Raigad Shirdi Nashik Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar This initiative is not just a journey itrsquos a tribute to the valour Maharashtrain culture timeless legacy of Maratha empire and taking blessings at the ancient heritage pilgrimage destinations CM Fadnavis wrote on X Big news Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj amp the Glorious Maratha Tour announced for July 2025 by GoI Truly thankful to Hon PM Narendra Modi ji and Hon Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw ji for this incredible initiative by Indian Railways called as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj amphellip pictwittercomdda69eZSX1mdash Devendra Fadnavis Dev_Fadnavis April 11 2025with PTI inputsatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params