RULERS OF MARATHA EMPIRE

Maratha Empire

Maratha rulers

• Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhonsle, (1630–1680), founder of the Maratha Empire (Hindvi Swarajya).

• Venkoji, Founder of the Thanjavur Kingdom, half-brother of Shivaji Maharaj.

• Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, (1657–1689), son of Shivaji Maharaj; second Chhatrapati of Maratha Swarajya.

• Rajaram Chhatrapati, (1670–1700), second son of Shivaji Maharaj; third Chhatrapati of Maratha Swarajya.

• Maharani Tarabai Bhonsle (née Mohite) (1675–1761), hailed as Bhadrakali, ruled as regent for her young son, Shivaji II until 1707.

• Chhattrapati Shahu (1682–1749), fourth Chhatrapati of the Maratha Swarajya.

• Shivaji II, son of Rajaram and Tarabai, Queen Tarabai ruled the empire as regent for her young son.

• Sambhaji II, son of Rajaram Chhatrapati and Rajasbai. His mother deposed his half-brother Shivaji II in 1711 and instead made Sambhaji the ruler (Chhatrapati) of Bhonsle house of Kolhapur.

• Rajaram II, fifth Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire.

• Raja Shahu II (1763–1808), Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire, Satara until 1808.

Others notable Maratha Empire people

• Maloji Raje Bhonsle (1552–1606, 1620 or 1622), Jagirdar and General under the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, first Bhosale to receive the title of "Raje".

• Shahaji Raje Bhonsle (1594–1664), father of Shivaji Maharaj. Jagirdar and General under the Ahmadnagar Sultanate and Adilshahi.

• Jijabai Bhonsle (née Jadhav), (1598–1674), wife of Shahaji Raje Bhonsle and mother of Shivaji.

• Prataprao Gujar (–1674), Commander-in-chief, also known as Sarnobat.

• Tanaji Malusare (-1670) - Maratha Commander whose audacious tactics won the fort of Kondana back from the Mughals. Tanaji died during the raid. The fort was renamed Sinhagad in his honour

• Hambirrao Mohite (1640–1687), Commander-in-chief, also known as Sarnobat, who took the side of Sambhaji even though he was brother of Soyarabai and fought against Mughals.

• Santaji Ghorpade (1660–1696), one of the most trusted General of Rajaram Chhatrapati.

• Dhanaji Jadhav (1650[1]–1708), Commander-in-chief of Maratha forces under Rajaram and Tarabai, who led the fight against the Mughal Empire.

• Khanderao Dabhade ( –1729), Commander-in-chief who led the Marathas into Gujarat.

• Kanhoji Angre (1669–1729), Maratha Navy chief who was on the side of Maharani Tarabai and was later convinced by Balaji Vishwanath Bhat to come over Shahu's side.

• Mahadaji Shinde (1730–1792), Maratha ruler of the state of Gwalior in central India. De facto ruler of the Mughal empire in 1780s He was the fifth and youngest son of Sardar Ranoji Scindia.