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KOLHAPUR

The Bhonsle Dynasty

GENEALOGY

1710 - 1714 H.H. Kshatrtiya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar Shrimant Rajashri Shivaji II Chhatrapati Maharaj, 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, by his second wife, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Tarabai Sahib Maharaj 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 1714-1726. m. (first) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Bhawanibai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle. m. (second) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Parvatibai Sahib Maharaj 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, Raja of Satara (s/o Bhawani Bai) - see India (Satara).
1) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Daryabai Sahib Maharaj 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 Sahib Maharaj Jadhav. m. into the Jadhav family.
3) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Ahilyabai Sahib Maharaj Scindia. m. into the Scindia family.

1714 - 1760 H.H. Kshatrtiya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar Shrimant Rajashri Sambhaji II Chhatrapati Maharaj, Raja of Kolhapur. b. at Panhala, 23^rd May 1698, second son of H.H. Kshatrtiya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar Shrimant Rajashri Rajaram I Shivaji Chhatrapati Maharaj, by his third wife, H.H. Rani Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rajasbai Raje Sahib Bhonsle Maharaj, daughter of Meherban Shrimant Abajirao Ghatge (Malowdekar), Sarjerao, Chief of Kagal, educ. privately. Ascended the gadi at Panhala, on the deposition of his elder half-brother, 2^nd August 1714. Removed his capital to Kolhapur. Signed the Treaty of Warna which formalised the separation of Kolhapur and Satara, 13^th April 1731. m. (first) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Anandibai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle, daughter of Meherban Shrimant …rao Ghatge, Zungarrao, of Budh. m. (second) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Umabai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle, of the Khanwelkar family. m. (third) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sakwarbai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle. m. (fourth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jijibai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle (b. 1716; d. at Panhala, 17^th February 1773), Regent of Kolhapur from 20^th December 1760 until her death, adopted daughter of Meherban Shrimant Narsojirao Shinde, Sena Khas Khel Sena Dhurandhar Vishwasvidhi, Samast Shiv Dhurandhar, Chief of Torgal (natural daughter of his brother). m. (fifth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sundarbai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle, of the Ghatge family of Turumbe. m. (sixth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Durgabai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle (d. at Kolhapur, 18^th July 1779), Regent of Kolhapur from 17^th February 1773 until her death, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Santajirao Sahib Mohite, Amir rao. m. (seventh) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Kisabai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle, of the Ghatge family of Mangaon. He d.s.p.m. at Vadgaon, 18^th December 1760, having had issue and only daughter:

1) Shrimant …Bai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle. b. posthumously, 25^th May 1761 (d/o Kusa Bai). The succession being left in abeyance until her birth.

1762 - 1813 H.H. Shrimant Rajashri Shahu Shivaji III Chhatrapati Maharaj, Raja of Kolhapur. b. at Khanwat, 16^th March 1756, as Shrimant Mankajirao Bhonsle [Baba Sahib], son of Shrimant Sardar Shahajirao Bhonsle (Khanwatkar), by his wife, the sister of Shrimant Nowlojirao Mahadik. Adopted by H.H. Maharani Jijibai Sahib, widow of Rajashri Sambhaji II, 22^nd September 1762 when he took the name of Shahu Shivaji II and ascended the gadi, 27^th September 1762. Reigned under the Regency of his adopted mothers until he came of age and assumed full ruling powers, 18^th July 1779. Entered into treaty relations with the HEIC in 1812. m. fourteen wives including (first) 1785, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Saibai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle, daughter of Meherban Shrimant Tulojirao Ghatge, Sarjerao, Desmukh and Chief of Kagal (Junior). m. (second) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Chimabai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Ranoji Shinde (Chavrekar). m. (third) the 'Arka' sapling. m. (fourth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sakwarbai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle, daughter of Meherban Shrimant Lakshmanrao Shinde, Sena Khas Khel Sena Dhurandhar Vishwasvidhi, Samast Shiv Dhurandhar, Chief of Torgal. m. (fifth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Umabai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle (d. ca. 1830), daughter of Meherban Shrimant Mukundrao Pawar, Desai of Jambotti. m. (sixth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sundrabai alias Ai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle (d. at Kolhapur, December 1825), daughter of Shrimant Ratnojirao Khanwelkar. m. (seventh) 1809, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Ahilyabai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle, daughter of Meherban Shrimant Ranojirao Ghatge, Sarjerao, Chief of Kagal. m. (eighth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Anandibai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Janrao Patankar, of Patan. m. (ninth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Mainabai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle, younger daughter of Meherban Shrimant Lakshmanrao Shinde, Sena Khas Khel Sena Dhurandhar Vishwasvidhi, Samast Shiv Dhurandhar, Chief of Torgal. m. (tenth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gangabai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle, daughter of the Pawar Desai of Athani. m. (eleventh) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Dayabai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle, daughter of Meherban Shrimant Sayajirao Ghatge, of Murgad. m. (twelfth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sakwarbai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Khanderao Shinde (Kiwalkar). m. (thirteenth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Anandibai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Dhondojirao Patankar. m. (fourteenth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Kamaljabai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Limajirao Naik Nimbalkar, of Bairag. He d. at Panhala, 24^th April 1813, having had issue, three sons and six daughters:

1) H.H. Shrimant Rajashri Shambhaji III [Shambhu] Chhatrapati Maharaj [Aba Sahib], Raja of Kolhapur (s/o Sundra Bai).
2) H.H. Shrimant Rajashri Shahaji III Chhatrapati Maharaj [Buwa Sahib], Raja of Kolhapur (s/o Kamalja Bai) - see below.
3) Shrimant Rajaram Maharaj Sahib. He d. young. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
1) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Aubai Maharaj Ghatge [Akka Sahib] (d/o Ahilya Bai). m. at Kolhapur, 1803, Meherban Shrimant Chiranjiva Rajashri Yeshwantrao Ghatge, Sarjerao, Chief of Kagal (Junior) (d. 1839), eldest son of Meherban Shrimant Ranojirao Ghatge, Sarjerao, Chief of Kagal. She had issue one son and one daughter - see India-Vassal States (Kagal).
2) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Balabai Sahib Maharaj Nimbalkar. m. at Kolhapur, Meherban Shrimant Sultanraoji Haibatrao Nimbalkar Khardekar, Sar Lashkar Bahadur (d.s.p.), son of Meherban Shrimant Haibatrao Venkatrao Nimbalkar Khardekar.
3) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Baijabai Sahib Maharaj Ghatge. m. at Kolhapur, Meherban Shrimant Narayanrao Ghatge Baji, of Nagpur.
4) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Yesubai Sahib Maharaj Nimbalkar. m. at the Old Palace, Kolhapur, 21^st June 1808, Meherban Shrimant Sidhojirao Nimbalkar [Appa Sahib], Sar Lashkar Bahadur, Desai of Nipani (b. 1774; d. 28^th June 1839). She committed suicide ca. 1810.
5) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Chimnabai Sahib Maharaj Patankar. m. at the Old Palace, Kolhapur, after 21^st June 1808, Meherban Shrimant Sardar Nagojirao Patankar, of Patan. She had issue at least one son.
6) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Akkubai Sahib Maharaj Shinde. m. at the Old Palace, Kolhapur, after 21^st June 1808, Meherban Shrimant Shankarrao Lakshmanrao Sahib Shinde, Sena Khas Khel Sena Dhurandhar, Vishwasvidhi, Samast Shiv Dhurandhar, Chief of Torgal, son of Meherban Shrimant Lakshmanrao Sahib Shinde, Sena Khas Khel Sena Dhurandhar, Vishwasvidhi, Samast Shiv Dhurandhar, Chief of Torgal. She had issue four sons and two daughters - see India-Vassal States (Torgal).

1813 - 1821 H.H. Shrimant Rajashri Shambhaji III [Shambhu] Chhatrapati Maharaj [Appa Sahib], Raja of Kolhapur. b. at the Old Palace, Kolhapur, 8^th March 1801, eldest son of H.H. Shrimant Rajashri Shahu Shivaji III Chhatrapati Maharaj, Raja of Kolhapur, by his sixth wife,H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sundrabai alias Ai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 24^th April 1813 and ascended the gadi on the same day. m. (first) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Saibai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle (d. before 1807), daughter of Shrimant Sardar Trimbakrao Khanvalkar. m. (second) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jijabai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle, née Shrimant Bayabai Nimbalkar, daughter of Shrimant Dharrao Nimbalkar. m. (third) at the Old Palace, Kolhapur, before 15^th March 1807, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Saibai II Dewan Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle (d. at Poona, 22^nd October 1861), Regent from 29th November 1838 until removed from office for complicity in the Kolhapur revolt in 1845, exiled to Ahmadnaar and later to Poona, daughter of Meherban Shrimant Narayanrao Shirke. m. (fourth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sundrabai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle, née Shrimant Umabai Khanvalkar, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Trimbakrao Khanvalkar, and sister of his first wife. He was k. at the Roayal Palace, Kolhapur, at the hands of members of the Mohite family, 2^nd July 1821, having had issue one son:

1) H.H. Shrimant Rajashri Shivaji II Chhatrapati Maharaj [Bala Sahib], Raja of Kolhapur (s/o Sundra Bai) - see below.

1821 - 1822 H.H. Shrimant Rajashri Shivaji II Chhatrapati Maharaj [Bala Sahib], Raja of Kolhapur. b. at Kolhapur, 1816, only son of H.H. Shrimant Rajashri Shambhaji III Chhatrapati Maharaj, Raja of Kolhapur, by his fourth wife, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sundrabai Sahib Maharaj Bhonsle, née Shrimant Umabai Khanvalkar, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 2^nd July 1821. Ascended the gadi, 17^th July 1821 and reigned under the Regency of his uncle. He d. after a severe attack of chickenpox, at Kapshi, 3^rd January 1822 (succ. by his uncle, the Regent).

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