Which ruler honored Piraji Raje of the Ghatge Maratha family from Kagal (Kolhapur) with the title "S

Q. Which ruler honored Piraji Raje of the Ghatge Maratha family from Kagal (Kolhapur) with the title "Sarjerao" in 1572?
Answer: Sultan Mahmud Padshah of Bijapur
Notes: Piraji Raje of the Ghatge Maratha family from Kagal was given the title "Sarjerao" by Sultan Mahmud Padshah of Bijapur in 1572, establishing the family's prominence in Kolhapur and its historic links to the Maratha Empire.