Shivaji II

Shivaji Bhonsle II or Shivaji Rajaram Bhonsle (9 June 1696 – 14 March 1726) was the son of Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Rajaram I and his wife Tarabai.

Shivaji II
Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
4th Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Reign	1700-1707 1710-1714 (Kolhapur State)
Predecessor	Rajaram I
Successor	Shahu I Sambhaji II (Kolhapur State)
Born	6 June 1696 Jinji
Died	14 March 1726 Raigad Fort (aged 29)
Issue	Rajaram II of Satara (adopted posthumously)
Full name Shivaji Bhonsle II
House	Bhonsle
Father	Rajaram I
Mother	Tarabai
Religion	Hinduism
Personal details
Residence	Raigad Fort Gingee, Maratha Empire Sinhagad 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] Shivaji II posthumously became father of a son, later called Rajaram II of Satara who was brought up in obscurity for his own protection. When Shahu, without a male heir to succeed to his throne, wanted to adopt a son, Tarabai disclosed this fact to him in late 1740s. Shahu adopted Rajaram II who succeeded Shahu as the Chhatrapati following Shahu's death.

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

Preceded by Chhattrapati Rajaram	(nominal) Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire 1700–1707	Succeeded by Chhattrapati Shahu

Preceded by –	Raja of Kolhapur 1710–1714	Succeeded by Sambhaji II