| Yesubai Bhonsale | |
| Chatrapati Maharani | |
| Regnal Name: | Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Yesubai Rani Saheb Bhosale |
| Succession: | Queen consort of the Maratha Kingdom |
| Reign: | 20 July 1680 - 11 March 1689 |
| Predecessor: | Saibai Soyarabai |
| Successor: | Jankibai Tarabai |
| Birth Date: | 1658 |
| Birth Place: | Shringarpur, Kokan |
| Birth Name: | Jivubai Shirke |
| Death Date: | 1730 |
| Death Place: | Satara, Maharashtra |
| Date Of Cremation: | 1730 |
| Place Of Cremation: | Satara |
| Consort: | yes |
| Spouse: | Sambhaji |
| Issue: | Bhavani Bai Shahu I |
| House: | Bhonsle (by marriage) |
| Father: | Pilajirao Shirke |
| Religion: | Hinduism |
Maharani Yesubai Bhonsale (née Jivubai Shirke) was the wife of Sambhaji, and referred to as Chatrapati Maharani of the Maratha Kingdom. She was also the mother of Shahu I. Sambhaji had shared with her his power as the emperor. When Sambhaji was away from the Maratha capital due to battles, all the political decisions were made by her.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] After Jijabai she is Kulmuktyar (one who can interfere in the case of justice) of Swarajya. After the execution of Sambhaji by Aurangzeb, she announced Rajaram as the next Chhatrapati of Swarajya. The Mughal Empire captured Raigad in November 1689 and arrested Maharani Yesubai and Shahu. The Mughals kept Maharani Yesubai captive to ensure that Shahu adhered to the terms of his release. She was released in 1719 when the Marathas became strong under Shahu and Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath.