Sambhaji I of Kolhapur explained

Father:Rajaram
Mother:Rajasbai
Succession:Raja of Kolhapur
Reign:2 August 1714 – 18 December 1760
Predecessor:Shivaji I of Kolhapur
Successor:Jijabai (regent) of Shivaji II of Kolhapur
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Sambhaji II or Sambhaji I of Kolhapur (1698 – 18 December 1760) was a Raja of Kolhapur from Bhonsle dynasty. He was a grandson of Shivaji and the second son of Chhatrapati Rajaram with his second wife, Rajasbai.After defeat by Shahu, Sambhaji's stepmother, Tarabai then set up a rival court in Kolhapur with her son Shivaji II as Raja of Kolhapur in 1710, who then ruled as Shivaji I of Kolhapur line. However, in 1714, Rajasbai instigated a coup against Tarabai and installed her own son, Sambhaji II (titled as Sambhaji I of Kolhapur) on the Kolhapur throne.[1] Sambhaji ruled from 1714 to 1760.[2]

In early years of his rule, Sambhaji made alliance with the Nizam to wrest the Maratha kingdom from his cousin, Shahu.[3] The treaty of Mungi-Shevgaon in 1728 led to the former ending his support for Sambhaji.[4] This conflict formally came to an end in 1731 when the treaty of Warna was signed by the two sides. With this treaty both sides recognized each other claims with Shahu ceding territory between the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers to Sambhaji.[3] [5] He, however, had to remain a vassal of Shahu.[6] He was succeeded by Jijibai as a regent of Shivaji II of Kolhapur.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Pati. Biswamoy. Sarkar. Sumit. Issues in modern Indian history : for Sumit Sarkar. 2000. Popular Prakashan. Mumbai. 9788171546589. 30.
  2. Book: Kate. P.V.. Marathwada under the Nizams, 1724-1948. 1987. Mittal Publications. Delhi, India. 9788170990178. 14.
  3. Book: Stewart Gordon . The Marathas 1600-1818 . 1993 . Cambridge University Press . 978-0-521-26883-7 . 120–131 .
  4. Book: P. V. Kate. Marathwada Under the Nizams, 1724-1948. 1987. Mittal Publications. 978-81-7099-017-8. 14.
  5. Book: S.R. Bakshi, S.R. Sharma, S. Gijrani. (Editors). Sharad Pawar: The Maratha Legacy. 1998. APH Pub. Corp.. New Delhi. 9788176480086. 28.
  6. Book: Jaswant Lal Mehta. Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707-1813. 1 January 2005. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 978-1-932705-54-6. 98.