Raghuji I

Raghuji I (Raghuji Bhonsle); 1695 – 14 February 1755)[1][2] was a Maratha general of the Bhonsle clan who established the Nagpur Kingdom in much of east-central India during the reign of Chhatrapati Shahu I.[3] His successors ruled the kingdom until 1853.

Raghuji the Great
Senasaheb Subha[a][4]
Senadhurandhar[b]
Portrait of Raghuji Bhonsle
1st Raja of Nagpur
Reign1739 – 14 February 1755
Predecessor
  • Position established
  • (Burhan Shah as Gond ruler)
SuccessorJanoji I
BornRaghuji Bhonsle
c. 1695
Died14 February 1755(1755-02-14) (aged 69–70)
IssueJanoji I
Mudhoji I
Bimbaji
Sabaji
HouseBhonsle (Nagpur)
FatherBimbaji
MotherKashibai
ReligionHinduism

Notes

  1. ↑ English: Lord of the Provinces and the Army
  2. ↑ English: A highly distinguished and capable military commander

References

  1. ↑ The Cyclopedia of India: Biographical, Historical, Administrative, Commercial. Book Traders. 1992. p. 312.
  2. ↑ Mishra, Prabhu Lal (1979). The Political History of Chhattisgarh, 1740-1858 A.D. Vishwa Bharati Prakashan. pp. 38, 39, 88.
  3. ↑ Daniyal, Shoaib (2015-12-21). "Forgotten Indian history: The brutal Maratha invasions of Bengal". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  4. ↑ Vaidy, Sankara (7 April 2024). "Vaidya-daptarantuna Nivadalele Kagada".
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