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Shivaji I (Shivaji Shahaji Bhonsale, Marathi pronunciation: [ʃiˈʋaːdʑiː ˈbʱos(ə)le]; c. 19 February 1630 – 3 April 1680) [6] was an Indian ruler and a member of the Bhonsle dynasty. [7] Shivaji carved out his own independent kingdom from the Sultanate of Bijapur that formed the genesis of the Maratha Confederacy .
Shivaji was not a Rajput and the sole purpose of the lineage was to guarantee Shivaji's consecration as a Kshatriya, in a tactic that had clear parallels to Rajputisation. [ 17 ] [ h ] Jadunath Sarkar deemed that the genealogy was cleverly fabricated by Balaji Awji and after some reluctance accepted by Gaga Bhatt, who in turn was "rewarded with ...
List of Bhonsle Maratha dynasty rulers of Thanjavur S. no Ruler Reign (CE) 1 Venkoji Bhonsle: 1674–1684 2 Shahuji Bhonsle: 1684–1712 3 Serfoji Bhonsle I: 1712–1728 4 Tukkoji Bhonsle: 1728–1736 5 Ekoji II: 1736–1737 6 Sujana Bai: 1737–1738 7 Shahuji II: 1738–1739 8 Pratapsingh Bhonsle: 1739–1763 9 Thuljaji Bhonsle: 1763–1773 ...
By 1670s, Shivaji had acquired extensive territory and wealth from his campaigns. [5] [11] But, lacking a formal crown, he had no operational legitimacy to rule his de facto domain and technically, remained subject to his Mughal (or Deccan Sultanate) overlords; in the hierarchy of power, Shivaji's position remained similar to fellow Maratha chieftains.
Shivaji (1630–1680) was a Maratha aristocrat of the Bhonsle clan and was the founder of the Maratha state. [26] Shivaji led a resistance against the Sultanate of Bijapur in 1645 by winning the fort Torna, followed by many more forts, placing the area under his control and establishing Hindavi Swarajya (self-rule of Hindu people [25]).
Parsoji's son, Santaji Bhonsle, was part of various campaigns of Chhatrapati Shivaji and the other commanders, until his murder in Delhi during the 1719 campaign to depose Farrukhsiyar led by Senapati Khanderao Dabhade. Ranoji was given the title of Sawai Santaji (meaning Superior Santaji) along with other compensations for the loss of his ...
Shivaji III: 1756 22 September 1762 – 24 April 1813 24 April 1813 Sambhaji III: 1801 24 April 1813 – 2 July 1821 2 July 1821 Shivaji IV: 1816 July 2, 1821 – Jan 03 1822 January 3, 1822 Shahaji I: 22 January 1802 3 January 1822 – 29 November 1838 29 November 1838 Shivaji V: 26 December 1830 1838–1866 4 August 1866 Rajaram II: April 13 ...
Portrait of Shivaji, the founder of Maratha Empire, in the British museum, London. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of the Maratha Empire. He was born in the Bhonsle clan in 1630. [51] Shivaji carved out an enclave from the declining Adilshahi sultanate of Bijapur that formed the seed of the Maratha