Jijabai

Jijabai, mother of Shivaji, was the daughter of Lakhuji Jadhav. He was a jagirdar in the court of the Adil Shahi Sultan of Bijapur in present-day Karnataka. Sindkhedraja in the present-day Buldhana district of Maharashtra State is her birth place. She was instrumental in establishment of rule of law in the Jahagir of her husband Shahaji Bhosale. She had eight children, last of whom was Shivaji. Her elder son Sambhaji was killed in a battle with Afzal Khan from the Adil Shahi court.

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Shivaji: Shivaji Bhonsle, also known as Chhatrapati Shri Shivaji Maharaj (February 19, 1630 - April 3, 1680) was the founder of the Maratha empire in western India in 1674....

Lakhuji Jadhav: Lakhuji Jadhav, a prominent grandee of Sindkhed Raja in the present-day Buldhana district of Maharashtra state during the 16th century. He was Jahigirdar in the court of Adil Shahi Sultans of Bijapur in thee present day Karnataka....

Jagirdar: redirect Jagir...