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SATARA

The Bhonsle Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1674 - 1680 H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Shivaji I Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle (Shivaji the Great). b. at Shivaneri Fort, near Jamnar, 19^th February 1627, second son of Meherban Shrimant Farzand Shahaji Raje Sahibj Bhonsle, of Poona and Satara, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jijibai Raje Sahib Bhonsle. Educ. privately. Entered the service of the Nizamshahi kings but later transferred his allegiance to the kings of Bijapur. Granted the title of Sar Lashkar Bahadur by Sultan Muhammad 'Adil Shah of Bijapur. Succeeded on the death of his father to the hereditary title of Maharaj, 23^rd January 1664. Granted an Imperial firman recognising his right to certain territories by Emperor Aurangzeb and appointed to an Imperial mansab of 5,000 zat and 5,000 sowar, 30^th September 1665. Declared his independence and installed at Raigad as the Chhatrapati Maharaj of the Mahratta Swarajya, 6^th June 1674. m. (first) at Bijapur, 14^th May 1640, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Saibai Raje Sahib Bhonsle (d. 5^th September 1659), daughter of Shrimant Vithojirao Mohite, of Newas. m. (second) 1641, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sagunabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle, of the Shirke family. m. (third) before 1650, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Soyarabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle(d. by suicide at Raigad, 27^th October 1681), invested as chief wife with the title of Maharani, 6^th June 1674, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Sambhaji Mohite, by his wife, a lady of the Ghatge family. m. (fourth) 1653, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Putalabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle (d. by sati following the death of her husband, April 1680), sister of Shrimant Sardar Bajirao Sahib Mohite. m. (fifth) before 1656, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Lakshmibai Raje Sahib Bhonsle (d.s.p.), of the Vichare family. m. (sixth) January 1657, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sakwarbai Raje Sahib Bhonsle(d. after 1707), of the Gaekwad family. m. (seventh) 8^th April 1657, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Kashibai Raje Sahib Bhonsle (d. 1674), of the Jadhav family. m. (eighth) 15^th April 1657, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gunvantabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle (d.s.p.), of the Ingle family. He d. at Raigad, 17^th April 1680, having had issue, two sons and six daughters:

1) H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Shahu Sambhaji I Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle (s/o Saibai) - see below.
2) H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Rajaram I Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle(s/o Soyarabai) - see below.
1) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sakwarbai Raje Sahib Nimbalkar [Sakhubai]. b. after 1657 (d/o Saibai). m. Shrimant Mahadjirao Bajajirao Naik Nimbalkar, son of Meherban Shrimant Sardar Bajajirao I Naik Nimbalkar, Chief of Phaltan - see India (Phaltan).
2) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Ranubai Raje Sahib Jadhav. b. after 1657 (d/o Saibai). m. into the Jadhav family.
3) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Ambikabai Raje Sahib Mahadik (d/o Saibai). She assumed control of the government of the Carnatic on behalf of her minor sons, following the death of her husband, but was forced to yield the Gingee Fort to her brother Rajaram on 13^th November 1689. m. Meherban Shrimant Sardar Harji Raje Mahadik (d. at Gingee, 29^th September 1689), jagirdar of Tarale, Subadar of the Carnatic 1681-1689, who a ssumed the title of Maharaja and attempted to carve out an independent kingdom for himself in the eastern Carnatic. She had issue, at least two sons.
4) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Nannibai Raje Sahib Shirke (d/o Sagunabai). m. Shrimant Janoji Raje Shirke, of Male.
5) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Balabai Raje Sahib Visajirao [Dipabai] (d/o Saibai). m. Shrimant Sardar Visajirao.
6) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Kamalabai Raje Sahib Palkar. b. after 1657 (d/o Sakwarbai). m. Shrimant Sardar Janoji Palkar.

Shivaji I Chhatrapati Maharaj, also had issue:

3) Shrimant Sardar Ankoji [Vyankoji] Raje Sahib Bhonsle. Taken by Hasan Ali Khan at the capture of Subhangarh and Jara, February 1689.

1680 - 1689 H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar Shrimant Rajashri Shahu Sambhaji I Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle. b. 14^th May 1657, eldest son of H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Shivaji I Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle (Shivaji the Great), by his first wife, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Saibai Raje Sahib Bhonsle, educ. privately. Appointed to an Imperial mansab of 5,000 zat and 5,000 sowar, 1668. Invested as Heir Apparent with the title of Yuvraj at Raigad, 6^th June 1674. Escaped from imprisonment at Panahala, 13^th December 1678. Succeeded on the death of his father, 3^rd April 1680. He entered Raigad on 16^th June 1680 and was proclaimed as Chhatrapati Maharaj 20^th July 1680. Installed on the gadi at Raigad, 16^th January 1681. Captured by the Moguls on 9^th February 1689, imprisoned and severely tortured. m. (first) H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sueebai Raje Sahib Bhonsle. m. (second) ca. 1669, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Yasubai Raje Sahib Bhonsle (b. ca. 1659; d. at Satara, after 1731), daughter of Shrimant Sardar Pilaji Raje Shirke, of Shringarpur. m. (third) after 29^th November 1703, a daughter of Bahadurji Rustam Rao. He d. at the hands of his torturers at Bahardurgad, 11^th March 1689, having had issue, one son and three daughters.

1) H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar Shrimant Rajashri Shahu Shivaji Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle, Raja of Satara (s/o Yasubai) - see below.
1) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Bhavanibai Raje Sahib Mahadik. b. before 1682 (d/o Yasubai). m. Shrimant Sardar Shankarji Mahadik, of Tarla. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
2) Shrimant …bai Raje Sahib Bhonsle. Captured by Zulfikhar Khan at the fall of Jinji on 7th February 1698. m. ca. January 1704, Muhammad Muhi ud-din Khan, son of Sikander 'Adil Khan, formerly H.M. Sultan Sikander 'Adil Shah, Qadir-i-Khushru Giti-panah, Sultan of Bijapur.
3) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Ahilyabai Raje Sahib Shinde. m. Meherban Shrimant Sardar Jivajirao Sahib Shinde, Sena Khas Khel Sena Dhurandhar Vishwasvidhi, Samast Shiv Dhurandhar, Chief of Torgal - see India-Vassal States (Torgal).

H.H. Shrimant Shahu Sambhaji I Raje also left issue two illegitimate sons whom he recognised before his death:

2) Shrimant Sardar Madansingh Raje Sahib Bhonsle. A captive of the Mughals after the fall of Raigad on 3^rd November 1689. He entered the Mughal service. He d. after 23^rd August 1709.
3) Shrimant Sardar Madhusingh Raje Sahib Bhonsle. A captive of the Mughals after the fall of Raigad on 3^rd November 1689. He d. within the Imperial gulal-bar, 22^nd September 1698.

1680 - 1689 H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar Shrimant Rajashri Rajaram I Shivaji Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle. b. 24^th February 1670, second son of H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Shivaji I Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle (Shivaji the Great), by his third wife, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Soyarabai Raje Bhonsle, educ. privately. Proclaimed after the funeral rights of his father, 21^st April 1680, which instigated a civil war of succession with his elder brother. Installed as Regent at Raigad after the capture of the Chhatrapati Maharaj, 20^th February 1689. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother, 12^th March 1689. Established his capital at Satara, June 1699. m. (first) 7^th March 1680, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Janakibai Raje Sahib Bhonsle (d. 1681), daughter of Meherban Shrimant Sardar Prataprao Gujar, sometime Senapati of the Mahratta forces. m. (second) at Raigad, 1683, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Tarabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle [Ai Sahib] (b. 1675; d. at Satara, 9^th December 1761), née Sitabai Mohite, Regent for her infant son, 2^nd March 1700 to 12^th October 1707, daughter of Meherban Shrimant Sardar Hansajirao Sahib Mohite, Amirrao, of Talbid, sometime Senapati to Shivaji the Great. m. (third) at Jinja, ca. 1684, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rajasbai Raje Sahib Bhonsle (d. 26^th April 1751), Regent of Kolhapur 1726-1728, daughter of Meherban Shrimant Abajirao Ghatge (Malowdekar), Sarjerao, Chief of Kagal. m. (fourth) at Jinja, ca. 1684, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Ambikabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle (d. at Panhala by committing sati, 15^th March 1700). m. (i) ca. 1689, Shrimant Soubhagyavati Sagunabai, a junior wife. m. (ii) another junior wife. He d. at Sinhagad, 15^th March 1700, having had issue, three sons and five daughters:

1) H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Shivaji II Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle, Raja of Kolhapur (s/o Tarabai) - see below and India (Kolhapur).
2) H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Sambhaji II Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle, Raja of Kolhapur (s/o Rajasbai) - see India (Kolhapur).
1) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Savitribai Raje Sahib Jadhav. b. 1681 (s/o Jankibai). m. Meherban Shrimant Sardar Raghuji Jadhav, of Sindkhed (k. at the battle of Sarkharkhedla, 30^th September 1724). She had issue, one son.
2) Shrimant …bai Sahib Bhonsle (d/o Ambikabai). She d. young.
3) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Soyarabai Raje Sahib Nimbalkar. b. at Jinji, January 1692 (d/o Rajasbai). m. Meherban Shrimant Sardar Bajajirao Nimbalkar.
4) Shrimant Ambikabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle. b. March 1699 (d/o Tarabai).

* Two daughters of Rajaram I were captured, together with his three sons, by Zulfikhar Khan at the fall of Jinji on 7th February 1698, and disposed of as follows:

One daughter. m. 7^th February 1704, Shamsher Beg, grandson of Aghar Khan.
The other daughter. m. 8^th February 1704, Raja Neknam, Raja of Islamgarh (Deogarh), né Kan Singh, a Gond who converted to Islam, son of Raja Kishan Singh, of Chanda.

Shrimant Rajaram I Shivaji Raje Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle also left further issue by his irregular marriage to Sagunabai:

3) Meherban Shrimant Sardar Karnaraja [Karna] Bhonsle. b. at Jinji, ca. 12^thApril 1691 (s/o Sagunabai), educ. privately. Invested as Regent on the death of his father, 15^th March 1700. He d. from smallpox, 24^th March 1700.
5) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati …Bai Sahib Pisal (d/o Sagunabai). m. Shrimant Sardar Suryaji Pisal.

1700 - 1707 H.H. Kshatrtiya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar Shrimant Rajashri Shivaji II Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle, Raja of Kolhapur. b. at Jinji, 9^th June 1696, eldest son of H.H. Kshatrtiya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar Shrimant Rajashri Rajaram I Shivaji Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle, by his second wife, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Tarabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle alias Sitabai Ai Sahib, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Hansajirao Sahib Mohite, Hambirrao, sometime Senapati of the Maratha forces, educ. privately. Proclaimed on the death of his father, 3^rd March 1700. Installed on the gadi at Vishalgarh, 10^th March 1700. Reigned under the regency of his mother until, 12^th October 1707. Became Raja of the separate state of Kolhapur 1710. Deposed by his younger brother 2^nd August 1714. Imprisoned at Panhala 1714-1726. m. (first) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Bhawanibai Raje Bhonsle. m. (second) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Parvatibai Raje Sahib Bhonsle (d. by sati, March 1726). He d. from smallpox while in confinement, at Panhala, 14^th March 1726, having had issue, a posthumous son and three daughters:

1) H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Rajaram II [Ramraja] Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle, Raja of Satara (s/o Bhawanibai) - see India (Satara).
1) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Daryabai Raje Sahib Nimbalkar. Who raised her younger brother, Rajaram II. m. Shrimant Sardar Nimbaji Naik Nimbalkar, Sar Lashkar Bahadur, of Pangaon, near Barsi. She d. after January 1751.
2) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Krishnabai Raje Sahib Jadhav. m. into the Jadhav family.
3) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Ahilyabai Raje Sahib Scindia. m. into the Scindia family.

1707 - 1749 H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar Shrimant Rajashri Shahu Shivaji Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle, Raja of Satara. b. at Ganguli Fort, Konkan, 18^th May 1682, son of H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar Shrimant Rajashri Shahu Sambhaji I Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle, by his second wife, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Yasubai Raje Bhonsle, educ. at the Imperial Court. A captive of the Mughals after the fall of Raigad on 3^rd November 1689. Appointed to an Imperial mansab of 7,000 zat and 7,000 sowar and granted the personal title of Raja 1691. Granted the parganas of Akalkot, Indapur, Supa, Baramati and Nevasa as Imperial jagirs, November 1703. Released under certain conditions, effectively making him a vassal of the Emperor, 8^th May 1707. Defeated the Maharani-Regent Tarabai at the Battle of Khed, 12^th October 1707. Recovered Satara from Shaikh Mira of Wai after a siege of eight days, December 1707. Installed as Chhatrapati Maharaj, at Satara, 12^th January 1708. Signed the Treaty of Warna, which formalised the separation of Kolhapur and Satara, 13^th April 1731. m. (first) at Poona, November 1703, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Savitribai Raje Sahib Bhonsle (d. at Delhi, ca. 1709), of the Shinde family of Kanherkheda. m. (second) at Poona, after 11^th December 1703, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Ambikabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle [Rajasbai] (d. before 1718), daughter of Shrimant Sardar Manaji Rustamrao Jadhav, of Sandkhed. m. (third) at Purandar, 1709, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sakwarbai Raje Bhonsle(d. at Satara by committing sati on the death of her husband, 15^th December 1749), daughter of Shrimant Sardar Ramoji Rao Shirke. m. (fourth) at Purandar, 1709, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sagunabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle (d. at Jejuri, 25^th August 1748), daughter of Meherban Shrimant Sardar Newaskara Mohite, of Nagpur. m. (i) at Delhi, November 1703 Shrimant Soubhagyavati Virubai Sahib (d. at the Shahunagar Palace, Satara, 24^th December 1740), superintendent of the Harem. m. (ii) Shrimant Soubhagyavati Lakshmibai Sahib (d. by sati following the death of her husband, at Satara, 15^th December 1749). m. (iii) Shrimant Soubhagyavati Sakhubai Sahib (d. by sati following the death of her husband, at Satara, 15^th December 1749). He d. at the Rangmahal Palace, Satara, 15^th December 1749 (succ. by his adopted son), having had issue, three sons and six daughters:

1) Shrimant Yuvraj Shambhaji Raje [Baba Sahib] Bhonsle. b. 1727 (s/o Sagunabai). He d.1730.
1) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gajrabai Raje Sahib Kadambande (d/o Sakwarbai). m. Shrimant Sardar Malharrao Kadam Bande, son of Shrimant Sardar Ragurjirao Kadambande, of Wadgaon.
2) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rajasbai Raje Sahib Nimbalkar (d/o Sagunabai). m. into the Nimbalkar family.

H.H. Shrimant Shahu Shivaji also had issue two other sons and four daughters by his secondary wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Lakshmibai Sahib:

2) Shrimant Yesaji Shahu Raje Sahib Bhonsle, of Shirol. He had issue:
- a) Shrimant Sardar Balgopalji Rao Bhonsle, of Shirol.
3) Shrimant Kusaji Shahu Raje Sahib Bhonsle, of Shirol.
3) Shrimant Santubai Raje Sahib Bhonsle. Turned out of the palace by Rajaram II in June 1750. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
4) Shrimant Gajrabai (II) Raje Sahib Bhonsle. Turned out of the palace by Rajaram II in June 1750.
5) Shrimant Lakshmibai Raje Sahib Bhonsle. Turned out of the palace by Rajaram II in June 1750.
6) Shrimant Gunavantibai Raje Sahib Bhonsle. Turned out of the palace by Rajaram II in June 1750.

H.H. Shrimant Shahu Shivaji Raje adopted the elder son of Meherban Sayaji Lokhende, Patil of Parud:

4) Meherban Shrimant Fatehsinh I Raje Sahib Bhonsle, Raja of Akalkot - see India (Akalkot).

1749 - 1777 H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Rajaram II [Ramraja] Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle, Raja of Satara. b. at Kolhapur, June 1726, posthumous son of H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Shivaji II Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle, Raja of Satara, educ. privately. Brought up in secret by a Rajput by the name of Bhagwantrao Amatya, and later by his own half-sister, Krishnabai. Adopted by Raja Shahu Shivaji 1745. Confirmed as successor to Shahu Shivaji, 10^th October 1749. Succeeded on the death of his adopted father, 15^th December 1749. Installed on the gadi at Shahunagar, 4^th January 1750. Reigned as a virtual prisoner under the control of the Peishwa, his nominal servant. m. (first) at Fort Satara, 8^th February 1750, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Tukabai Raje Bhonsle, from the Shirke family. m. (second) at Fort Satara, 8^th February 1750, at the same ceremony as his first wife, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sagunabai Raje Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Burhanji [Bawa Sahib] Mohite. He d.s.p. at Satara, 11^th December 1777 (succ. by his adopted son). Copyright© Christopher Buyers

1777 - 1810 H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Shahu II Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle [Abba Sahib], Raja of Satara. b. as Vithoji Trimbukji Raje Bhonsle, son of Shrimant Trimbukji Raje Sahib Bhonsle of Wavi. Adopted by Rajaram II [Ramraja] Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle, taking the name of Shahu, 15^th September 1777. Succeeded on the death of his adopted father, 11^th December 1777. Installed on the gadi, 20^th December 1777. Reigned as a virtual prisoner under the control of the Peshwa, his nominal servant. m. (first) H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Lakshmibai Maharaj Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Narayan Rao Mohite. m. (second) H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Kamalabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle [Girjabai?], sister of Shrimant Sardar Narsingh Rao Gujar. m. (third) H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gunwatabai Raje Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Abaji Rao Mahadik. m. (fourth) 25^th March 1786, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Anandibai Raje Sahib Bhonsle (d. 3^rd January 1822), daughter of Shrimant Sardar Bhawani Raje Shirke. He d. at Satara, 1810, having had issue, three sons and a daughter:

1) H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Pratapsinh Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle, Raja of Satara (s/o Girjabai) - see below.
2) Shrimant Rajaram Raje Sahib Bhonsle.
3) Shrimant Chitursingh Raje Sahib Bhonsle. b. 1795 (s/o Anandibai). m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati …bai Raje Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle (d. 3^rd May 1824). He d.s.p. at Satara, 21^st October 1821.
1) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati …bai Raje Sahib Bhonsle. m. at Satara, May 1791, …

1810 - 1839 H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Pratapsinh Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle, Raja of Satara. b. at Ajinkyatara Fort, Satara, 18^th January 1793, eldest son of H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Shahu II Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle [Abba Sahib], Raja of Satara, by his wife, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Girjabai Raje Bhonsle, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1810. Reigned under the control of the Peishwa, his nominal servant. Kept as a virtual prisoner within the fort at Satara together with his brothers, until freed by the British after the Battle of Ashti in February 1818. Installed on the gadi, at Ajinkyatara Fort, Satara, 10^th May 1818. Assumed full ruling powers over the government of the country, 5^th April 1821. Deposed by the Government of Bombay, following various intrigues with the Portuguese against the British, 5^th September 1839. Exiled to Benares and granted an allowance for his maintenance. A learned and dedicated ruler who improved education and irrigation works. Mbr. Royal Asiatic Soc. (London) 1823. m. (first) H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Lakshmibai I Raje Bhonsle, sister of Shrimant Sardar Ramrao Mohite. m. (second) H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Lakshmibai II Raje Sahib Bhonsle (d. at Kashi, 10^th July 1845), née Shrimant Anandibai Mohite, sister of the first wife. m. (third) H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shri Rajasbai Raje Bhonsle. He d. at Benares, 14^th October 1847, having had issue, two daughters:

1) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Kamabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle. She d. in infancy.
2) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gojarabai Raje Sahib. b. at Satara, 1822. m. at Satara, 10^th December 1834, Shrimant Sardar Yashwant Rao Gujar. She d. 30^th August 1853, having had issue.

H.H. Shrimant Pratapsinh Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle also adopted a son:

1) Shrimant Shahji Raje Sahib Bhonsle [Jangli Sahib]. Recognised by the Governor of Bombay as successor, for religious purposes only. Conspired against British rule in 1857-1858. Deported to Karachi and granted a pension of Rs. 9,000 p.a. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Anandibai Sahib Bhonsle.

H.H. Shrimant Pratapsinh Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle also left a natural daughter:

3) A daughter. m. at Satara, 1823, Shrimant Sardar ... Ghorpade, of Poona.

1839 - 1848 H.H. Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Shahaji III Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle [Abba Sahib], Raja of Satara. b. 1802, at Jangli, son of Shrimant Sardar Trimbukji Raje Bhonsle, educ. privately. Proclaimed as Raja on the deposition of his adopted father, 5^th September 1839. m. (first) H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shri Tarabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle (d.s.p. at Satara, 13^th March 1840), of the Taralkekar branch of the Mahadik family. m. (second) H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shri Jijibai Raje Sahib Bhonsle (d.s.p. at Satara, 2^nd March 1841), daughter of Shrimant Sardar Ambajirao Raje Shirke, Sar Lashkar. m. (third) 30^th April 1844, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shri Sagunabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle [Ai Sahib] (d. at Satara, 1874), daughter of Meherban Shrimant Sardar Tanaji Shirke, of the Kutarekar branch of that family. m. (fourth) H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shri Banubai Raje Sahib Bhonsle [Mai Sahib] (d. before 1874), daughter of Shrimant Sardar Kanhoji Shirke, of the Kutarekar branch of that family. m. (fifth) 4^th May 1844, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shri Radhabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle [Baya (d. 18^th May 1852), daughter of Meherban Shrimant Kiratsinh Raje Shirke. He d.s.p. at Satara, 5^th April 1848, having adopted a son on his deathbed:

1) Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Venkatji Raje [Bhau Sahib] Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle, Raja of Satara - see below.

1848 - [1864] Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Venkatji Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle [Bhau Sahib], Raja of Satara. b. at Shergam, ca. 1840, as Shrimant Balwantrao Ambajirao Bhonsle, son of Shrimant Ambajirao Bhonsle, of Shergam, educ. privately. Adopted by H.H. Shrimant Rajashri Shahaji III Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle [Abba Sahib] on his deathbed, taking the name of Venkatji, 5^th April 1848. The HEIC questioned the irregularity of the adoption, refused to recognise the succession, and annexed the state of Satara to the Presidency of Bombay under the doctrine of lapse, 1^st May 1849. Venkatji Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle being recognised in certain styles and titles as a non-ruling prince, and received a grant of a generous pension for his maintenance, together with certain heritable palaces, lands and properties. m. (first) at Satara, 14^th March 1852, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shri Anjirabai Raje Bhonsle, of the Shirke family. m. (second) H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shri …bai Raje Bhonsle(d. at Satara, 16^th August 1863), daughter of Shrimant Sardar Shivaji Rao Mahadik. He d. at Satara, 23^rd December 1864, having had issue, an only daughter:

1) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shri Tapibai Raje Sahib Bhonsle [Sahibjibai]. b. at Satara, 10^th August 1853 (d/o Anjirabai).

[1865 - 1874] Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Pratapsinhji I Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle [Bhau Sahib], Raja of Satara. b. as Shrimant Sardar Rajaram Bhonsle of Satara, educ. privately. Adopted by H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shri Sagunabai Raje [Ai Sahib] Bhonsle, widow of H.H. Shrimant Rajashri Shahaji III Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle [Abba Sahib], 18^th May 1865. Assumed the name of Pratapsinhji and succeeded to the princely styles and titles, from the date of his adoption. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shri Tarabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle. He d.s.p.m. at Satara, 1874.

[1874 - 1904] Shrimant Chhatrapati Rajaram III Pratapsinhji Maharaj Bhonsle [Abba Sahib], Sardar of Satara, educ. privately. Adopted by Tarabai, widow of Shrimant Rajashri Pratapsinhji I Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle [Bhau Sahib], on the understanding that he would only succeed to her private property, personal and real, 1874. Recognised as a first class Sardar of the Deccan and granted certain reduced pensions and gratuities. He d. at Satara, 10^th April 1904, having had issue, two sons:

1) Shrimant Chhatrapati Shivaji Rajaram Maharaj Bhonsle [Anna Sahib], Sardar of Satara - see below.
2) Shrimant Chhatrapati Pratapsinh II Rajaram Maharaj Bhonsle [Bhau Sahib], Sardar of Satara - see below.

[1904 - 1914] Shrimant Chhatrapati Shivaji Rajaram Maharaj Bhonsleo [Anna Sahib], Sardar of Satara, elder son of Shrimant Chhatrapati Rajaram III Maharaj Bhonsle [Abba Sahib], Sardar of Satara, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, but was only recognised by the GOI as a 1^st class Sardar of the Deccan, 10^th April 1904. He d. at the Jalmandir Palace, Satara, 5^th November 1914 (succ. by his younger brother).

[1914 - 1925] Shrimant Chhatrapati Pratapsinh II Rajaram Maharaj Bhonsle [Bhau Sahib], Sardar of Satara. b. 25^th May 1872, younger son of Shrimant Rajaram III Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle [Abba Sahib], Sardar of Satara, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother as a 1^st class Sardar of the Deccan, 5^th November 1914. m. at the Jalmandir Palace, Satara, 1889, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shri Tarabai Raje Sahib Bhonsle (b. at Jath, ca. 1885; d.s.p. at the Jalmandir Palace, Satara, 4^th September 1940), née Shrimant Yashodabai Sahib Dafle, only daughter of Meherban Shrimant Amritrao Ramrao Sahib Dafle, Desmukh, Chief of Jath, by his second wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Anandibai Raje [Ma Sahib] Dafle. He d.s.p. at the Jalmandir Palace, Satara, 5^th March 1925.

[1925 - 1950] Captain Shrimant Chhatrapati Raja Shahu Pratapsinh Maharaj Bhonsle [Bala Sahib], Raja of Satara. b. 28^th October 1918, as Shrimant Chandrasen Bhonsle, son of Shrimant Sakharam Bhonsle, educ. Shivaji Military Sch., Poona, and OTS, Mhow. Adopted by Tarabai Raje Sahib Maharaj, the widow of Shrimant Chhatrapati Pratapsinhji II Maharaj Bhonsle, and took the name Shahu Pratapsinh Raje Bhonsle [Bala Sahib] 28^th May 1925. Cmsnd. as 2^nd-Lieut. 5^th Btn, Mahratta Light Infantry, IA 11/1/1942, prom. Lieut. (War Staff) and temp Capt. 31/7/1942, served in WW2 in the Middle East and elsewhere 1942-1946, Hon ADC to the Governor of Bombay, 18/10/1945-1947. Granted the title of Raja as a personal distinction, 1^st January 1943. Rcvd: 39/45 Star, British War and India Service medals. m. at Dhar, 7^th May 1939, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sumitra Raje Sahib Bhonsle [Ai Sahib] (b. at Dhar, 15^th October 1923; d. at Pune Hospital, 5^th June 1999), née Shrimati Maharajkumari Urmila Raje Sahib Puar, sixth daughter of Colonel H.H. Maharaja Shrimant Sir Uddajirao II Sahib Puar Bahadur, Maharaja of Dhar, KCSI, KCVO, KBE, by his wife H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Lakshmi Devibai Sahib Puar, DBE, KIH, eldest daughter of H.H. Raja Shrimant Shriram Savant Rao Sahib Bhonsle Bahadur, Sar Desai of Savantwadi, by his first wife H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jankibai Raje Sahib Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Ganpatrao Sadojirao Jadhavrao, Desai of Raibag. He d. at the Jalmandir Palace, 1950, having had issue, four sons and one daughter:

1) Kshatriya Kulawatasana, Sinhasanadishwar, Shrimant Chhatrapati Pratapsinh Raje Shahu Maharaj Bhonsle [Baba Sahib], Raja of Satara - see below.
2) Shrimant Vijaysinh Raje Shahu Maharaj Bhonsle [V.S. Bhonsle]. Employed at British Telecom, London. m. (first) 1968 (div.), Shrimant Majairabja Raje Jadhav, sister of Maharani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shubhangini Raje Sahib Gaekwad of Baroda, and daughter of daughter of Sardar Deorao Krishnarao Jadhav, of Gwalior. m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Margaret Vijaysinh Maharaj Bhonsle. He has issue, one son and one daughter by his first and a daughter by his second wife:
- a) Shrimant Vikramsinh Raje Vijaysinh Bhonsle (s/o Majairabja).
- a) Shrimant Shonali Raje Bhonsle (d/o Majairabja). m. at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, Graham C. Allemand, sometime Air Traffic Controller London City Airport.
  - i) Rohini Ann Bhonsle-Allemand. b. at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, August 2002.
  - ii) Ashwini Meena Bhonsle-Allemand. b. at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, February 2004.
- b) Shrimant Anna Raje Bhonsle (d/o Margaret). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
3) Shrimant Abhaysinh Raje Shahu Maharaj Bhonsle. b. at Dhar, 16^th May 1944, educ. Satara Coll., Satara (BA). MLA Maharashtra 1978-1998 & 1999-2004, MP (Lok Sabha) for Satara 1998-1999, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Irrigation, Command Area, Devel. & Agric. 1980-1982, for Co-operation 1983-1985, for Home Affairs and Prisons 1985, for General Admin. & Public Works 1985-1986, Minister for Co-operation 1988-1990 and 1993-1995, and for Rural Development 1991. Mbr. Indian Agricultural Research Cncl., etc. m. 26^th February 1970, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Aruna Raje Abhaysinh Maharaj Bhonsle. He d. from a massive heart attack, at Pune, 4^th February 2004, having had issue, one son and one daughter:
- a) Shrimant Shivendrasinh Abhaysinh Raje Bhonsle. b. 1973. MLA for Satara in the Maharashtra State Assembly since 2004. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Vedantika Raje Bhonsle. He has issue, one son and one daughter:
  - i) Shrimant Rudranil Raje Shivendrasinh Bhonsle.
  - i) Shrimant Shri Runali Raje Bhonsle. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- a) Shrimant Shri Ojaswitha Raje Bhonsle [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Ojaswitha Raje Gaekwad]. m. 2^nd May 1991, Shrimant Satyajitsinh Duleepsinhrao Gaekwad (b. at Baroda, 2^nd March 1960 (or 3^rd March 1962), sometime Sec-Gen and Presdt. Indian Youth Congress, son of Major Shrimant Duleepsinhrao Chandrasinhrao Gaekwad, of Baroda. She has issue, one son and two daughters - see India (Baroda).
4) Shrimant Shivajirao Raje Shahu Maharaj Bhonsle.
1) Shrimant Shri Satwashila Raje Sahib Bhonsle [Kunwarani Shri Satwashila Raje, of Kashipur]. m. Kunwar Akshob Singh (b. 1947), elder son of Kunwar Chandra Bhan Singh, of Kashipur, in the Naini Tal district of UP, by his wife, Kunwarani Rashal Manjari Devi, daughter of Captain Sri Rajkumar Dr. Basant Narain Singh, of Padma, in Ramgarh Raj, in Bihar. She had issue, one son and two daughters - see India Zamindars (Kashipur).

[1950 - 1978] Shrimant Chhatrapati Pratapsinh Shahu Maharaj Bhonsle [Baba Sahib], Raja of Satara. b. at Dhar, 18^th April 1940, eldest son of Captain Shrimant Chhatrapati Raja Shahu Pratapsinhji Maharaj Bhonsle [Bala Sahib], Raja of Satara, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shri Rajmata Sumitra Raje Sahib Bhonsle. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1950. Presdt. Satara Municipal Corp. 1974-1978. m. 1946, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Kalpan Raje Sahib Bhonsle [the Rajmata of Satara] (b. 1946), daughter of Meherban Shrimant Sardar Dhairyashilrao Yeshwantrao Puar, Desmukh of Surgana, by his wife Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Udayani Devi Sahib Puar, only daughter of Shrimant Venkatrao [Dada Sahib] Ghorpade, Amir ul-Umrao, of Baroda. He d. at the Jaslock Hospital, Mumbai, 4^th March 1978, having had issue, one son and one daughter:

1) Shrimant Chhatrapati Udayanraje Pratapsinh Maharaj Bhonsle, Raja of Satara - see below.
1) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Shri Manisha Raje Sahib Bhonsle.

[1978] Shrimant Chhatrapati Udayanraje Pratapsinh Maharaj Bhonsle, Raja of Satara. b. at Satara, 1966, only son of Shrimant Chhatrapati Pratapsinh Shahu Maharaj Bhonsle [Baba Sahib], Raja of Satara, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Kalpan Raje Sahib Bhonsle, educ. the Doon Sch., Dehra Dun. Succeeded on the death of his father, 4^th March 1978. MLA for Satara in the Maharashtra state assembly 1997-1998, Vice-Presdt. Krishna Khore Vikas Prakalp 1997, Minister of State for Revenue, Maharashtra State 1997-1999. Mbr. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 1997-2006, and National Congress Party (NCP) since 2006. m. 4^th April 1992 (div. 1994), Shrimant Shrilekha Raje Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Baba Sahib Deokar. m. (second) November 2004, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Damayanti Raje Sahib Bhonsle [Rani Sahib of Satara], daughter of Thakur Shri Dalip Singh, of Danta, in Jaipur, by his wife, Thakurani Kumud Kunwar Sahiba, a lady from Ananpura.

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