Jangali Maharaj

Jangali Maharaj (1818–1890), also known as Sadguru Jangali Maharaj or Guru Maharaj "Jungle" (Jangali) "Resident of forest" (Maharaj) Emperor. A major commercial road in Pune (Jangali Maharaj Road)^[1] is named after him.

It is believed that he was born in Honmurgi village near Solapur Maharashtra in the early 18th century.^{[citation needed]} Very little is known about his early life, other than that he was Guru of Patthe Bapurao Kulkarni, a Maharashtrian.^{[citation needed]}

He worked as a spiritual teacher. Certain traditions associate him with teachings on the chakras.