Raja Lakhamagouda Sardesai (1864–1942) was an Indian philanthropist, first Barrister-at-Law from Karnataka[1] and a ruler of Vantamuri princely state in Belagavi district.
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 constructed at Hidkal.
[3] He was born on 29 July 1864 in Ammanagi village of Belagavi district.
He completed his primary education in Marathi medium in Ammanagi village.
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.