TANJORE
(Thanjavur)
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The Bhonsle Dynasty
GENEALOGY
1737-1740 & 1741-1763 H.M.
Choladesadhipati Shrimant Rajasri Maharaja Kshatrapati
Sri Pratapsimha Raje Sahib Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj
[Nana Sahib], Raja of Tanjore, youngest son of H.H.
Choladesadhipati Srimant Rajasri Maharaja Kshatrapati Sri
Tukoji [Tuloji I] Raje Sahib Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj,
Raja of Tanjore, by his morganatic or "sword
wife", Annapurnabai Sahib, educ. privately.
Succeeded on the death of his elder brother, following
his adoption and legitimation by his sister-in-law,
Srimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sijanabai Chhatrapati
Maharani Sahib, 1737. Reigned under her Regency until
deposed by the imposter, Kattu Raje in 1740. Restored after
the deposition of Kattu Raje, 1741. Installed on the gadi
at the Durbar Hall, Tanjore Fort. Allied himself with the
English against the French, and joined in the campaign
against Chanda Sahib and the taking of Arcot. Styled His
Majesty and Maharaja in correspondence from
the HEIC. A laearned and scholastic ruler, who promoted
tolerance between the different communities, building the
great mosque at Nagore and endowing it with fifteen
villages for its maintenance. Author of
"Krishna Manjari", "Uma Samhita" and
"Parijata Nataka". m. five wives
and seven secondary wives or concubines, of whom his
third and fifth Ranis committed sati after his
death. He d. at Tanjore Fort, 16th
December 1763, having had issue, including two surviving
sons: - 1) H.H. Choladesadhipati Shrimant Rajasri Maharaja Kshatrapati Sri Tuloji II [Tulajaji] Raje Sahib Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj, Raja of Tanjore - see below.
- 2) H.H. Choladesadhipati Shrimant Rajasri Maharaja Kshatrapati Sri Amirsinha [Ramaswami] Raje Sahib Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj, Raja of Tanjore (s/o a secondary wife) - see below.
1763-1773 & 1776-1787 H.H.
Choladesadhipati Shrimant Rajasri Maharaja Kshatrapati
Sri Tuloji II [Tulajaji] Raje Sahib Bhonsle Chhatrapati
Maharaj, Raja of Tanjore. b. at Tanjore Fort,
1738, elder son of H.M. Choladesadhipati Shrimant Rajasri
Maharaja Kshatrapati Sri Pratapsimha Raje Sahib Bhonsle
Chhatrapati Maharaj, Raja of Tanjore, by one of his
Maharanis, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death
of his father, 16th December 1763. Installed
on the gadi at the Durbar Hall, Tanjore Fort,
January 1764. British forces stormed and captured the
fort and made a prisoner of the Raja, on the orders of
the Government of Madras, 16th September 1773.
The Court of Directors of the HEIC in London,
disapproving of this action, the Raja was restored to his
government by their command, 11th April 1776.
A fine linguist and musical composer. m. five
wives, two of whom committed sati after his
death. He d. at Tanjore Fort, 1787, having had
issue, several sons and daughters who predeceased him (succ.
by his adopted son):- H.H. Choladesadhipati Shrimant Rajasri Maharaja Kshatrapati Sri Serfoji II [Sarabhoji] Raje Sahib Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj, Raja of Tanjore - see below.
- 1)
Srimant Rajasri Pratapsimhaji Raje Sahib Bhonsle
Chhatrapati Maharaj (s/o Bhawanibai). m.
(first) Srimant Akhand Soubhagyavati … bai
Raje Sahib Bhonsle Chhatrapati. m.
(second) Srimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Parvatibai
Raje Sahib Bhonsle. He d. at Tanjore Fort,
17th January 1849, having adopted a
son and successor:
- a) Srimant Rajasri Yaikoji Raje Sahib Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj [Anna Sahib]. b. as Annaswami Nagoji Bhonsle, seventh cousin of Maharaja Sri Pratapsimha. Adopted by Srimant Pratapsimhaji, and named Yaikoji, 15th January 1849.