Shri Pancham Khemraj Mahavidyalaya

About College

Shri Pancham Khemraj Mahavidyalaya, Sawantwadi was established on 20th June 1961, and affiliated to the University of Mumbai is run by Sindhudurg Zilla Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Sawantwadi. The college was named after Shri Pancham Khemraj alias Shrimant Bapusaheb Maharaj (K.C.S.I.) father of Founder President Late. Rajesaheb H. H. Rajabahaddur Shrimant Shivramraje Bhonsle. The college started its educational activities on an opening day with the 100 students on roll from P. D. Arts and P. D. Science classes. Now it is a full-fledged Arts, Science and Commerce College with Junior and Senior wings, the student's strength mounting to about 2500. For establishing the College, the Founder President Rajesaheb Shrimant Shivramraje Bhonsle donated 5.75 acres of land with ‘Satyavilas Palace’ and adjacent buildings. He also deposited Rupees 75,000/- as the nucleus of the funds as a refundable deposit without interest. The contribution of the Royal Family of Sawantwadi Sansthan is so immensely high that none can think of the college without the reference of the Royal family. It is also a rare example of a Royal family, which contributed education for generations together. Our visionary and proactive leadership in the hands of our President Rajesaheb Khemsawant Bhonsle,  Managing Trustee Yuvraj Lakhamsawant Khemsawant Bhonsle, and Chairman Ranisaheb Sou. Subhadadevi Bhonsle is instrumental in achieving our cherished vision and mission.