Maratha Empire
- Maratha Empire played a major role in weakening the Mughal empire and displacing the Mughal empire by the 18th century.
- Maratha general venkoji who is the half brother of Shivaji established Maratha rule in Thanjavur by using Bijapur forces.
- Their rule in Tamilnadu continue from 1674 to 1832, that is until the death of Serfoji-II.
Founder of the Maratha empire
- The founder of Maratha empire was Sivaji (1627-1680).
- Sivaji was the son of Shahji Bhonsle and Jijabai (first wife).
- He born was in Shivner near Junnar.
- Shivaji was influenced by Ramdas and Tukaram religiously.
- Shivaji regarded Ramdas as his spiritual guru.
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Maratha empire family tree
- Shivaji
- Shaji Bhonsle (Father)
- Jijabai
- Sambhaji(elder son) and Rajaram (younger son)
- Shivaji (Father)
- Tarabai (First wife) and Raja Bai (Second wife)
- Rajaram(Husband)
- Shahu (Shivaji-II)
- Sambhaji(Father)
- Sambhaji-II
- Raja Bai (Mother) and Rajaram (Father)
- Rama Raja
- Shahu (Father)
- Shahu-II (Adopted Son)
- Rama Raja (Father)
- Pratap Singh
- Shahu-II (Father)
- Shaji-II (Shaji Appa Saheb)
- Pratap Singh (Younger Brother)
Maratha empire kings
- Shivaji
- Sambhaji
- Rajaram
- Tara Bai (Rajaram wife)
- Shahu(Sambhaji son)
- Balaji Viswanath as Peshwa
- Raja Bai (Second wife of Rajaram) and her son Sambhaji-II
- Rama Raja
- Shahu-II (Adopted son of Rama Raja)
- Pratap Singh
- Shaji Appa Saheb, Shaji-II
Peshwas
- Balaji Viswanath (1713-1720)
- Baji Rao-I (1720-1740)
- Balaji Baji Rao (1740-1761)
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