SATARA

The Bhonsle Dynasty

GENEALOGY

Rawal Karan Singh, Rawal of Mewar (d. 1168)
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Rana Rahap Singh, of Sisoda
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Narpat, of Sisoda
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Din Karan, of Sisoda
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Jas Karan, of Sisoda
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Nag Pal, of Sisoda
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Puran Pal, of Sisoda
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Prithvi Pal, of Sisoda
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Bhuwan Singh, of Sisoda
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Bhim Singh, of Sisoda
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Jai Singh, of Sisoda
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Rana Lakshman Singh [Laksha], of Sisoda (k. at Chittor, 1303)
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Rana Ajai Singh, of Kelwara and Regent of Mewar (k. 1326)
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Rana Sajjan Singh [Sujansi] [Sugaji] (d. ca. 1350)
He migrated to the Deccan and took service under the Bahamani Kings of Bijapur in 1333.
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Dilip Singh [Bajiraja], of Mirat (d. 1365)
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Shidhaji [Sidhji], of Mirat (k. 1388)
Sanobhat under Sultan Taj ud-din Firoz Shah Bahamani
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Bhairav Singh [Bhosaji], of Mira and Mudhol (d. 1398)
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Devaraj, of Mirat and Mudhol (d. 1422)
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Pratapsinh, of Mirat, in Berar.
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Subha Krishna
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Rup Shivaji
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Bubhindraji
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Dhapji
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Bharahatji
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Kheloji
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Karna Shivaji
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Sambhaji
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Kheloji [Babaji Sahib] Bhonsle
(with whom we treat)

• a) Meherban Shrimant Farzand Shahaji Raje Sahib Bhonsle Maharaj, of Poona and Satara. b. 15^th March 1594 (s/o Dipabai), educ. privately. Succeeded his father in his jagir. Received additional lands comprising most of Satara. Entered the Mughal Emperor's service and was appointed to a mansab of 5,000, November 1630. Later deserted them and returned to the Nizam Shahi's March 1632. Regent for Murtaza Nizam Shah II, September 1632-1636. Granted the title of Maharaj by Sultan Ali 'Adil Shah II, King of Bijapur, before 1643. m. (first) at Sindkhed, 5^th November 1605, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jijibai Raje Sahib Bhonsle Maharaj (b. 1596; d. 17^th June 1674), daughter of Shrimant Lakhujirao Jadhav of Deolgaon, by his wife Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Mhalsabai Sahib. m. (second) 1630, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Tukabai Raje [Annu Sahib] Bhonsle Maharaj, daughter of Shrimant Ry. Bajirao Mohite Pognwadikar, of Bijapur. He d. near Basavapattan, from a fall from his horse, while hunting, 23^rd January 1664, having had issue, three sons:
  • i) Meherban Shrimant Shambhajirao Bhonsle. b. at Bijapur, 1623 (s/o Jijibai). m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Muckaubai Sahib (d.s.p.m.). He d.v.p. at Kanakgiri, 1653, having had issue, one son and an adopted son and successor:
    • (1) Shrimant Suratsinh Raje Sahib Bhonsle. He d.v.p.
    • (2) Shrimant Umajirao Bhonsle, son of Pursojirao Bhonsle of Bhambarrey. Adopted by Shambhajirao, before his death. He left descendants.
  • ii) H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Shivaji I Raje Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj (Shivaji the Great) (s/o Jijibai) - see below.
  • iii) H.H. Choladesadhipati Srimant Rajasri Maharaja Kshatrapati Sri Venkoji [Ekoji] Raje Sahib Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj, Raja of Tanjore(s/o Tukabai) - see India Pensioners (Tanjore). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• Maharaja Shahaji Bhonsle, also left four natural sons by various ladies:
  • iv) Shrimant Bhivji Rao Bhonsle.
  • v) Shrimant Pratapji Rao Bhonsle.
  • vi) Shrimant Santaji Rao Bhonsle.
  • vii) Shrimant Raibhanji Rao Bhonsle [Bhanji Kaka]. Entered the Mughal service, 1703. Appointed to an Imperial mansab of 6,000. He d. 23^rd August 1708.
• b) Shrimant Sardar Sharifji Rao Malojirao Bhonsle, of Kanwat. He d. 1624, having had issue:
  • i) Shrimant Trimbukji Rao Sharifji Rao Bhonsle. He had issue:
    • (1) Shrimant Venkatji Rao Trimbukji Rao Bhonsle. He had issue six sons:
      • (a) Shrimant Shambhaji Rao Venkatji Rao Bhonsle. He d.s.p. before 1848.
      • (b) Shrimant Mankoji Rao Venkatji Rao Bhonsle. He had issue:
        • (i) Shrimant Sardar Shahaji Rao Mankoji Rao Bhonsle, of Kanwat. m. the sister of Shrimant Nowlojirao Mahadik. He had issue:
          • 1. Shrimant Mankokjirao Shahajirao [Baba Sahib] Bhonsle, succeeded as H.H. Shrimant Raja Shahu Shivaji II Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj, Raja of Kolhapur - see India (Kolhapur).
          • 2. Shrimant Sambhajirao Shahajirao Bhonsle, of Sawarde. He had issue: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
            • a. Shrimant Ramchandrarao Sambhajirao Bhonsle. He had issue:
              • i. Shrimant Narayanjirao Ramchandrarao Bhonsle. He had issue several sons including:
                • 1a. Shrimant Ramchandrarao Narayanjirao Bhonsle.
                • 2a. Meherban Shrimant Sardar Dinkarrao Narayanjirao Bhonsle (Kanwatkar), of Sawarde. b. 1832, educ. Kolhapur High Sch. m. the sister of Shrimant Sardar Pritirao Ratajirao Chavan, Himmat Bahadur. He had issue one son and one adopted son:
                  • 1b. Shrimant Shivajirao Dinkarrao Bhonsle, succeeded as H.H. Shrimant Raja Shivaji IV Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj Bahadur, Raja of Kolhapur - see India (Kolhapur).
                  • 2b. Meherban Shrimant Sardar Dattajirao Dinkarrao Bhonsle, of Sawarde, son of Appa Sahib Bhonsle. Adopted by Dinkarrao after 1871. He d.s.p.m. having adopted a son:
                    • 1c. Meherban Shrimant Sardar Nana Sahib Dattajirao Bhonsle, son of Shrimant Khanderao Bhonsle, of Titwe. Adopted by Meherban Shrimant Sardar Dattajirao Bhonsle. He m. and had issue one son:
                      • 1d. Meherban Shrimant Sardar Bhimsinhrao [Baha Sahib] Bhonsle, of Sawarde. b. 1846, educ. Rajaram Coll., Kolhapur.
                • 3a. Shrimant Amritrao Narayanjirao Bhonsle.
          • 3. Shrimant Malojirao Shahajirao Bhonsle, of Charware. He had issue two sons:
            • a. Shrimant Shahjirao Malojirao Bhonsle. He had issue three sons: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
              • i. Shrimant Malojirao Shahjirao Bhonsle He had issue, three sons:
                • 1a. Shrimant Vyankatrao Malojirao Bhonsle. (d.s.p.?).
                • 2a. Shrimant Shahajirao Malojirao Bhonsle. He had issue, three sons:
                  • 1b. Shrimant Narayanrao Shahajirao Bhonsle. He had issue, two sons:
                    • 1c. Shrimant Vijayasinghrao Narayanrao Bhonsle.
                    • 2c. Shrimant Jayasinhrao Narayanrao Bhonsle.
                  • 2b. Shrimant Dada Sahib Malojirao Bhonsle. He d.s.p.
                  • 3b. Shrimant Yeshwantrao Malojirao Bhonsle.
                • 3a. Shrimant Sardar Shankarrao Shahjirao Bhonsle. b. 1866, educ. Kolhapur High Sch. He had issue, three sons:
                  • 1b. Shrimant Baba Sahib Shankarrao Bhonsle. He had issue, two sons:
                    • 1c. Shrimant Anandrao Bhonsle.
                    • 2c. Shrimantbaiya Sahib Bhonsle.
                  • 2b. Shrimant Appa Sahib Bhonsle. He had issue, three sons:
                    • 1c. Shrimant Dhulipsinhrao Bhonsle.
                    • 2c. Shrimant Shivajirao Bhonsle.
                    • 3c. Shrimant Chandrashekarrao Bhonsle.
                  • 3b. Shrimant Nana Sahib Bhonsle. He had issue, one son and one daughter, including:
                    • 1c. Shrimant Shahajirao [Maloji] Bhonsle.
              • ii. Shrimant Venkatjirao Shahjirao Bhonsle. He had issue, one son:
                • 1a. Shrimant Bhau Sahib Bhonsle.
          • 4. Shrimant Sardar Shurufji [Swarupjirao] Bhonsle, of Titwe. He had issue, five sons: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
            • a. Shrimant Sardar Mankojirao Shurufji [Appa Sahib] Bhonsle, of Titwe. He had issue, two sons:
              • i. Shrimant Raghunathrao Mankojirao Bhonsle.
              • ii. Shrimant Sardar Yeshwantrao Mankojirao [Bala Sahib] Bhonsle, of Titwe. b. at Titwe, 1832, educ. Kolhapur High Sch. He d. 12^th February 1884, having had issue, two sons:
                • 1a. Shrimant Sardar Abba Sahib Yeshwantrao Bhonsle, of Titwe. He had issue, two sons:
                  • 1b. Shrimant Sardar Shivajirao Raje Sahib Bhonsle, of Titwe. He had issue, four sons:
                    • 1c. Shrimant Baba Sahib Shivajirao Bhonsle. b. 18^th December 1919.
                    • 2c. Captain Shrimant Jaisinhrao Shivajirao Bhonsle. b. 29^th November 1920, educ. Rajaram Coll., Kolhapur. Cmsnd 2^nd-Lieut, IA (EC) 28/2/1943 attached 16^th Btn. MLI, prom Lieut. 28/8/1943, attached FF Rfls.
                    • 3c. Meherban Shrimant Shankarrao [Nana Sahib] Shivajirao Bhonsle. b. 8^th October 1922, educ. Rajaram Coll., Kolhapur. He had issue several sons, the youngest of whom:
                      • 1d. Shrimant Pratapsinhrao Shankarrao Bhonsle, who was adopted and succeeded as H.H. Maharaja Shrimant Shivaji V Bhonsle Chhatrapati Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur - see India (Kolhapur).
                    • 4c. Shrimant Yeshwantrao Shivajirao Bhonsle. b. 29^th May 1924, educ. Rajaram Coll., Kolhapur.
                  • 2b.Shrimant Rajaramrao Bhonsle. He had issue, five sons and two daughters, including:
                    • 1c. Shrimant Baburao Rajaramrao Bhonsle.
                    • 2c. Shrimant Vijayasinghrao Rajaramrao Bhonsle.
                    • 3c. Shrimant Dattajirao Rajaramrao Bhonsle.
                    • 4c. Shrimant Nana Sahib Rajaramrao Bhonsle.
                    • 5c. Shrimant Chima Sahib Rajaramrao Bhonsle.
                • 2a. Shrimant Appajirao [Bala Sahib] Yeshwantrao Bhonsle. b. 1872.
            • b. Shrimant Trimbukjirao Shurufji Bhonsle. He had issue, five sons: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
              • i. Shrimant Shivajirao [Bapu Sahib] Trimbukjirao Bhonsle. He had issue two sons:
                • 1a. Shrimant Vithalrao Shivajirao Bhonsle. b. 1846, educ. privately. He had issue two sons.
                • 2a. Shrimant Vyankatrao Shivajirao Bhonsle.
              • ii. Shrimant Jivajirao Trimbukjirao [Bahu Sahib] Bhonsle.
              • iii. Shrimant Bukerjirao Trimbukjirao [Appa Sahib] Bhonsle. He had issue, four sons:
                • 1a. Shrimant Trimbakrao Bukerjirao [Buva Sahib] Bhonsle.
                • 2a. Shrimant Ramchandrarao Bukerjirao Bhonsle.
                • 3a. Shrimant Buwa Sahib Bukerjirao Bhonsle. He had issue one son:
                  • 1b. Shrimant Ganpatrao Bhonsle. He left descendants ->
                • 4a. Shrimant Shivajirao Bukerjirao Bhonsle. Adopted by Meherban Shrimant Sardar Dinkarrao Bhonsle, of Sawarde, taking the name of Dattajirao Dinkarrao Bhonsle - see above.
              • iv. Shrimant Megghushamrao Trimbukjirao Bhonsle.
              • v. Shrimant Mahadjirao Trimbukjirao Bhonsle.
            • c. Shrimant Shivajirao Shurufji Bhonsle.
            • d. Shrimant Nana Sahib Shurufji Bhonsle. He had issue one son: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
              • i. Shrimant Khanderao Bhonsle. He had issue two sons:
                • 1a. Shrimant Nana Sahib Khanderao Bhonsle. Adopted by his cousin Shrimant Shivajirao [Dattajirao] Bhonsle, of Sawarde - see above.
                • 2a. Shrimant Dattajirao Khanderao Bhonsle. He had issue two daughters.
            • e. Shrimant Sanmukhrao Shurufji Bhonsle.
        • (ii) Shrimant Shurefjirao Mankojirao Bhonsle. He left descendants ->
      • (c) Shrimant Shahjirao Venkatjirao Bhonsle. He left descendants ->
      • (d) Shrimant Shurefjirao Venkatjirao Bhonsle. He d.s.p.
      • (e) Shrimant Tukojirao Venkatjirao Bhonsle. He had issue, a son:
        • (i) Shrimant Shubbanjirao Tukojirao Bhonsle. He had issue, a son:
          • 1. Shrimant Venkojirao Shubbanjirao Bhonsle. He d.s.p. at Nagpur.
      • (f) Shrimant Babajirao Venkatjirao Bhonsle. He had issue:
        • (i) Shrimant Ramojirao Babajirao Bhonsle. He had issue:
          • 1. Shrimant Essajirao Ramojirao Bhonsle. He had issue, three sons:
            • a. Shrimant Venkojirao Essajirao Bhonsle. He had issue, four sons: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
              • i. Shrimant Jamrao Venkojirao Bhonsle. He d.s.p.
              • ii. Shrimant Khanderao Venkojirao Bhonsle. He had issue, three sons:
                • 1a. Shrimant Madhavrao Khanderao Bhonsle. He d.s.p.
                • 2a. Shrimant Chimnajirao Khanderao Bhonsle. He had issue one son:
                  • 1b. Shrimant Venkatrao Chimnajirao, succeeded as Shrimant Maharaja Venkatji Raje [Bhau Sahib] Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj, Raja of Satara - see below.
                • 3a. Shrimant Harischandrarao Khanderao Bhonsle.
              • iii. Shrimant Bhugojirao Venkojirao Bhonsle. He had issue, two sons:
                • 1a. Shrimant Bhuwanjirao Bhugojirao Bhonsle. He d.s.p.
                • 2a. Shrimant Anandrao Bhugojirao Bhonsle. He had issue, one son:
                  • 1b. Shrimant Suntajirao Anandrao Bhonsle.
              • iv. Shrimant Ramajirao Venkojirao Bhonsle. He had issue, two sons:
                • 1a. Shrimant Hanmantrao Ramajirao Bhonsle. He d.s.p.
                • 2a. Shrimant Yeshwantrao Ramajirao Bhonsle. He had issue one son:
                  • 1b.Shrimant Janrao Yeshwantrao Bhonsle.

• a) Shrimant Sumbhajirao Vithojirao Bhonsle. (d.s.p.?).
• b) Shrimant Khelojirao Vithojirao Bhonsle. Appointed to an Imperial mansab of 5,000 1629. He was k. ca. October 1639, leaving descendants -> Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• c) Shrimant Malojirao Vithojirao Bhonsle. Entered Mughal service 1629. He had issue two sons:
  • i) Shrimant Vithojirao Malojirao Bhonsle (d.s.p.?)
  • ii) Shrimant Mankojirao Malojirao Bhonsle. He had issue three sons:
    • (1) Shrimant Bhowanjirao Mankojirao Bhonsle. He left descendants ->
    • (2) Shrimant Rajeshwarrao Mankojirao Bhonsle. He left descendants ->
    • (3) Shrimant Shahjirao Mankojirao Bhonsle. He left descendants ->
• d) Shrimant Mumbajirao Vithojirao Bhonsle. He had issue, four sons:
  • i) Shrimant Rajujirao Mumbajirao Bhonsle. He left descendants ->
  • ii) Shrimant Gungadhurrao Mumbajirao Bhonsle. He left descendants ->
  • iii) Shrimant Sultanjirao Mumbajirao Bhonsle. He left descendants ->
  • iv) Shrimant Chakravathiji Mumbajirao Bhonsle. He had issue:
    • (1) Shrimant Sultanji Chakravathiji Bhonsle. He had issue:
      • (a) Shrimant Sanjiva Sultanji Bhonsle. He had issue:
        • (i) Shrimant Sunthoji Sanjiva Bhonsle. He had issue:
          • 1. Shrimant Annaswami Nagoji Sunthoji [Anna Sahib] Bhonsle. He had issue:
            • a. Shrimant Rajasti Yaikoji Bhonsle. Adopted by H.H. Meherban Shrimant Maharaja Pratap Singhi Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj, Raja of Tanjore, 1849 - see India (Tanjore). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• e) Shrimant Nagojirao Vithojirao Bhonsle. He had issue, six sons:
  • i) Shrimant Sutojirao Nagojirao Bhonsle. He left descendants ->
  • ii) Shrimant Khulojirao Nagojirao Bhonsle. He left descendants ->
  • iii) Shrimant Subhanjirao Nagojirao Bhonsle. He left descendants ->
  • iv) Shrimant Sukhajirao Nagojirao Bhonsle. He left descendants ->
  • v) Shrimant Mahadjirao Nagojirao Bhonsle. He left descendants ->
  • vi) Shrimant Raojirao [Kukajirao] Nagojirao Bhonsle, of Wawi. He had issue, three sons:
    • (1) Shrimant Lukhmojirao Raojirao Bhonsle. He had issue three sons:
      • (a) Shrimant Yessajirao Lukhmojirao Bhonsle. He left descendants ->
      • (b) Shrimant Sunrukjirao Lukhmojirao Bhonsle. He left descendants ->
      • (c) Shrimant Trimbukjirao Lukhmojirao Bhonsle. He had issue, three sons:
        • (i) Shrimant Vithojirao Trimbukjirao [Appa Saheb] Bhonsle. Adopted in 1777 by H.H. Shrimant Ram Raja Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj, and succeeded as H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Shahu II [Appa Saheb] Chhatrapati Maharaj, Raja of Satara - see below.
        • (ii) Shrimant Purusharamrao Trimbukjirao Bhonsle. He d.s.p.
        • (iii) Shrimant Raja Chhatrasinhrao Trimbukjirao Bhonsle. b. 1773, educ. privately. Fought with Raghoji II at the battle of Assaye. He d. as a prisoner at Kongori Fort, 15^th April 1818, having had issue, one son:
          • 1. Shrimant Raja Balwantrao Chhatrasinhrao [Bala Sahib] Bhonsle, Senapati of Satara. Installed as Senapati at the Dussera of 1826. He d. 27^th January 1849, leaving one adopted son.
• f) Shrimant Parsojirao Vithojirao Bhonsle. Entered Mughal service 1629. He had issue, one son:
  • i) Shrimant Umajirao Bhonsle. He was adopted into the Jintee family and left descendants ->
• g) Shrimant Trimbukjirao Vithojirao Bhonsle. He had issue, leaving descendants at Tanjore ->
• h) Shrimant Mukhajirao Vithojirao Bhonsle. He d.s.p.

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