Shivaji II

Shivaji II of Maratha Empire, later Shivaji I of Kolhapur (9 June 1696 – 14 March 1726) was the son of the Maratha Chhatrapati, Rajaram I, and his cousin-wife Tarabai.

Samadhi of Shivaji I of Kolhapur, Panhala Fort

Shivaji II
Shivaji I of Kolhapur
4th Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Reign1700–1707 (Maratha Empire)
PredecessorRajaram I
DethronedShahu I (Maratha Empire)
RegentTarabai
1st Chhatrapati of the Kolhapur State
Reign1710–1714 (Kolhapur State)
PredecessorNewly established
Soft CoupSambhaji I of Kolhapur (Kolhapur State)
Peshwa
Born6 June 1696
Gingee Fort
Died14 March 1726
Panhala Fort (aged 29)
Issue(disputed) Rajaram II of Satara (adopted into Satara branch)
HouseBhonsle
FatherRajaram I
MotherTarabai
ReligionHinduism
Personal details
Residence(s)Raigad Fort
Gingee, Maratha Empire
Sinhagad Fort
Panhala Fort

Biography

He was born in Bhonsle family. Upon the death of his father, the infant Shivaji was installed as the Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire with his mother Tarabai serving as the regent in 1700. His cousin, Chhattrapati Shahu upon his release from the Mughals in 1707 successfully challenged Tarabai to become the next Chhatrapati.[1] Tarabai then set up a rival court in Kolhapur. Shivaji II served as Raja of Kolhapur from 1710 to 1714. At that time, he was once again deposed by his step-mother Rajasbai who installed her own son, Sambhaji II on the Kolhapur throne. Shivaji died of smallpox on 14 March 1726.[2]

Alleged Posthumous son

When Shahu, without a male heir to succeed to his throne, wanted to adopt a son, Tarabai disclosed in late 1740s that Shivaji II posthumously became father of a son called Rajaram II who was brought up in obscurity for his own protection. Shahu adopted Rajaram II who succeeded Shahu as the Chhatrapati following Shahu's death. However, in 1752, Tarabai swore that:


Rajaram II was an imposter and not her grandson.[3]

References
  1. Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. pp. 201–202. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
  2. Kolhapur State
  3. Biswamoy Pati, ed. (2000). Issues in Modern Indian History. Popular. p. 30. ISBN 9788171546589.
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