Ch. Shivaji Maharaj was the first emperor who founded the Maratha empire in the western ghats of today’s India. Around 350 years later today, his bravery still summoning historians to study every available link to his era and learn different aspects of his personality/life. I tried to pen down his family details here with some good references.
Spouse | Children | Names | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Saibai Nimbalkar Marriage: 17-4-1640 Death: 5-9-1659 | Son | Sambhaji | 2nd Maratha Emperor (Chhatrapati) DoB: 14-5-1657 Place: Fort Purandar |
Daughter | Sakwaar aka Sakhubai | weds to Mahadaji Nimbalkar | |
Daughter | Ranubai | weds to Jadhav | |
Daughter | Ambikabai | weds to Harjiraje Mahadik Taralekar | |
Soyrabai Mohite Married in 1960 Died in 1681 | Son | Rajaram | 3rd Maratha Emperor Dob: 24-2-1670 Place: Fort Rajgad |
Daughter | Balabai aka Dipabai | weds to Visajirao | |
Sakwarbai Gaikwad Marriage: 10-1-1657 | Daughter | Kamlajabai | weds to Janoji Palkar |
Sagunabai Shirke Married in Jan 1641 | Daughter | Nanibai aka Rajkuwar | weds to Ganoji Shirke Malekar |
Kashibai Jadhavrao | Marriage: 8-4-1657 | ||
Gunvantabai Ingale | Marriage: 15-4-1657 | ||
Putalabai Mohite | Married in 1653 | ||
Laxmibai Vichare | Married before 1656 |
Ch. Sambhaji Maharaj, the second emperor of the Maratha empire and elder son of Ch. Shivaji Maharaj. He was painted angry young man in public till the genuine old references became available to students. Now his warrior image is facing out with a new study, wiping out his old wrong image. Here are some details of his family.
Spouse | Children | Names | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Jiubai aka Yesubai | Daughter | Bhawanibai | DoB: 28 Jan 1679 Place: Shrungarpur (Near Sangamner) |
Son | Shahu | DoB 17 May 1682 Place: Gangavali (near Mangaon, Dist. Raigad) | |
Not Available | Son | Mandasing | Dasiputra |
Ch. Rajaram Maharaj, the third emperor of the Maratha empire and younger brother of Sambhaji Maharaj. Considerably lower amount students research about his history compared to the above two. He led the empire in the siege of Aurangzeb, a very tough situation. Here are some details of his family.
Spouse | Children | Names | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Jankibai Daughter of Prataprao Gujar (3rd Commander in Chief of Maratha Army) | Daughter | Soyarabai aka Savitribai | weds to Bajaji Nimbalkar 2nd |
Tarabai Daughter of Hambirrao Mohite (4th Commander in Chief of Maratha Army) | Son | Shivaji | DoB: 9-6-1696 Place: Jinji Fort |
Rajasbai Daughter of Kagalkar Ghatage | Son | Sambhaji | DoB: 23-5-1698 Placxe: Fort Panhala |
Ambikabai aka Ahilyabai | Daughter | NA | Daughter died in early age |
Sagunabai | Son | Karnaraje |
Note: Inform us of any corrections/addition with genuine references.
References used:
- Marathi Riyasat by G.S.Sardesai
- Jedhe Shakavali
- Jedhe Karina
- Shakkarte Shivray by Vijay Deshmukh
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