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	\| name = Shahuji I ~~Bhonsle~~		\| name = Shahuji I
	\| title = Raja of [[Thanjavur Maratha kingdom]]		\| title =
	~~\|image=Shahaji of Tanjore.jpg~~\| reign = ~~1684 to 1712~~		\| image = Shahaji of Tanjore.jpg
	\| birth_date = 1672		\| succession = [[Raja]] of [[Thanjavur Maratha kingdom\|Thanjavur]]
	\| birth_place =		\| reign = 1684–1712
	\| death_date = 1712		\| birth_date = 1672
	\| death_place =		\| birth_place =
	\| predecessor = [[Ekoji I]]		\| death_date = 1712
	\| successor = [[Serfoji I]]		\| death_place =
	\| royal house = [[Bhonsle]]		\| predecessor = [[Ekoji I]]
	\| father = [[Ekoji I]]		\| successor = [[Serfoji I]]
	\| religion = Hinduism		\| royal house = [[Bhonsle Dynasty\|Bhonsle]]
			\| father = [[Ekoji I]]
			\| religion = Hinduism
	}}		}}

	'''Shahuji I ~~Bhonsle~~''' ~~([[Marathi language\|Marathi]]: शाहुजी १/शहाजी तंजावरचे)~~(b.1672) also called '''Shahji''' of the [[Bhonsle]] dynasty was the second [[Maratha]] ruler of [[Thanjavur]]. He was the eldest son of [[Ekoji I]], who was a half brother of [[Shivaji]], the first Maratha ruler of [[Thanjavur]]. He reigned from 1684 to 1712.		'''Shahuji I''' (b.1672) also called '''Shahji''' of the [[Bhonsle]] dynasty was the second [[Maratha]] ruler of [[Thanjavur]]. He was the eldest son of [[Ekoji I]], who was a half brother of [[Shivaji]], the first Maratha ruler of [[Thanjavur]]. He reigned from 1684 to 1712.

	==Accession==		==Accession==
	Shahuji I ascended the throne in 1684 at the age of 12 on the death of his father Venkoji or Ekoji I the first Maratha ruler of ~~Thajnavur~~.		Shahuji I ascended the throne in 1684 at the age of 12 on the death of his father Venkoji or Ekoji I the first Maratha ruler of Thanjavur.

	==The campaign of Zulfiqar Khan==		==The campaign of Zulfiqar Khan==
	The [[Mughal Empire\|Mughal]] Emperor [[Aurangazeb\|Aurangazeb's]] [[Deccan Plateau\|Deccan]] campaign reached its highpoint after the death of [[Shivaji]]. The Deccan sultanates were annexed in 1687 and Shivaji's eldest son [[~~Shambhaji~~]] was captured and slain. However, the annihilation of the Maratha Empire was prevented by the brave resistance offered by Shivaji's second son [[Rajaram Chhatrapati\|Rajaram]] and his wife [[Tara Bai]]. As the Maratha territories were overrun by Mughal troops, the focus of resistance shifted to [[Gingee Fort\|Gingee fort]] which Rajaram took in 1693 with an army of 20,000 men provided by his cousin, the Raja of Thanjavur.		The [[Mughal Empire\|Mughal]] Emperor [[Aurangazeb\|Aurangazeb's]] [[Deccan Plateau\|Deccan]] campaign reached its highpoint after the death of [[Shivaji]]. The Deccan sultanates were annexed in 1687 and Shivaji's eldest son [[Sambhaji]] was captured and slain. However, the annihilation of the Maratha Empire was prevented by the brave resistance offered by Shivaji's second son [[Rajaram Chhatrapati\|Rajaram]] and his wife [[Tara Bai]]. As the Maratha territories were overrun by Mughal troops, the focus of resistance shifted to [[Gingee Fort\|Gingee fort]] which Rajaram took in 1693 with an army of 20,000 men provided by his cousin, the Raja of Thanjavur.

	Aurangazeb retaliated by sending his general Zulfiqar Khan who recaptured Gingee and pursued the fleeing Marathas into Thanjavur. From 1691, Thanjavur had been forced to pay a tribute of four lakhs to the Mughals in order to retain their sovereignty. In 1697, Zulfiqar Khan forced Shahuji I to return the lands he had obtained from Mangammal, the Nayaki of [[Tiruchirapalli]]. Eventually Shahuji defeated the Mughals and captured lands as far as Varanasi. For this; he was immortalized in many literary works.		Aurangazeb retaliated by sending his general [[Zulfiqar Khan Nusrat Jung\|Zulfiqar Khan]] who recaptured Gingee and pursued the fleeing Marathas into Thanjavur. From 1691, Thanjavur had been forced to pay a tribute of four lakhs to the Mughals in order to retain their sovereignty. In 1697, Zulfiqar Khan forced Shahuji I to return the lands he had obtained from Mangammal, the Nayaki of [[Tiruchirapalli]]. Eventually Shahuji defeated the Mughals and captured lands as far as Varanasi. For this; he was immortalized in many literary works.

	==Wars and Conquests==		==Wars and Conquests==
	An inscription at [[Pattukkottai]] boasts of the conquest of all lands between [[Pamban]] and [[Pudukkottai]] by Babaji son of Gangadhara, the agent of Shahuji I and the construction of a [[fort]] by the same official. Inscriptions also refer to the help offered by Shahji I to the Maravas. In 1700, Babaji invaded Tiruchirapalli in alliance with the [[Sethupathy]] of [[Ramnad]]. However, Rani [[Mangammal]], the Queen of Tiruchirapalli inflicted a crushing defeat on Ramnad. Soon Shahuji I switched sides on account of the common danger to Thanjavur and Tiruchirapalli from the [[anicut]] built by [[Mysore]] across the [[Cauvery]]. A major war with Mysore was averted. But furious with Shahuji I over his new-found friendship with the [[Nayaks of Madurai]] / Tiruchirapalli, Kilavan, the Raja of Ramnad invaded Tiruchirapalli and defeated the forces of the Nayaki. He sent a huge army across the dominions of Shahuji I and took the fort of [[Aranthangi]] in 1709.		An inscription at [[Pattukkottai]] boasts of the conquest of all lands between [[Pamban]] and [[Pudukkottai]] by Babaji son of Gangadhara, the agent of Shahuji I and the construction of a [[fort]] by the same official. Inscriptions also refer to the help offered by Shahji I to the Maravas. In 1700, Babaji invaded Tiruchirapalli in alliance with the [[Sethupathi\|Sethupathy]] of [[Ramnad]]. However, Rani [[Mangammal]], the Queen of Tiruchirapalli inflicted a crushing defeat on Ramnad. Soon Shahuji I switched sides on account of the common danger to Thanjavur and Tiruchirapalli from the [[anicut]] built by [[Mysore]] across the [[Cauvery]]. A major war with Mysore was averted. But furious with Shahuji I over his new-found friendship with the [[Nayaks of Madurai]] / Tiruchirapalli, Kilavan, the Raja of Ramnad invaded Tiruchirapalli and defeated the forces of the Nayaki. He sent a huge army across the dominions of Shahuji I and took the fort of [[Aranthangi]] in 1709.

	==Literature==		==Literature==
	Shahuji I patronized learning and promoted literature. There are some dramas (koothu) in manuscript in the [[Saraswathi Mahal Library\|Thanjavur library]] which belong to this period. A large number of high-quality Sanskrit works were produced during this period. ''Dharmakuta'' heaps praises on Shahuji I. Tryambaka Raya Makhi gave a new interpretation to the Ramayana. Venkata Krishna Dikshitar who was a court-poet of Shahuji I composed ''Natesa Vijayam''. Apart from this, Bhaskara Dikshit wrote ''Ratnatulika'' while Veda Kavi wrote ''Vidya Parinayam'' and ''Jivananda''		Shahuji I patronized learning and promoted literature. There are some dramas (koothu) in manuscript in the [[Saraswathi Mahal Library\|Thanjavur library]] which belong to this period. A large number of high-quality Sanskrit works were produced during this period. ''Dharmakuta'' heaps praises on Shahuji I. [[Tryambaka-yajvan\|Tryambaka Raya Makhi]] gave a new interpretation to the Ramayana. Venkata Krishna Dikshitar who was a court-poet of Shahuji I composed ''Natesa Vijayam''. Apart from this, Bhaskara Dikshit wrote ''Ratnatulika'' while Veda Kavi wrote ''Vidya Parinayam'' and ''Jivananda''

	In 1693, Shahuji I renamed [[Thiruvisanallur]] as Shahajirajapuram and made a gift of this village to 46 Pandits of his court. This village soon emerged as the hub of literary, art and architectural activity.		In 1693, Shahuji I renamed [[Thiruvisanallur]] as Shahajirajapuram and made a gift of this village to 46 Pandits of his court. This village soon emerged as the hub of literary, art and architectural activity.
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	==~~References~~==		==Further reading==
	~~# 'The Maratha Rajas of Tanjore' by K.R.Subramanian, 1928.~~

			* 'The Maratha Rajas of Tanjore' by K.R.Subramanian, 1928.
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{{more citations needed|date=January 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox royalty
| name = Shahuji I Bhonsle
| title = Raja of [[Thanjavur Maratha kingdom]]
|image=Shahaji of Tanjore.jpg| reign = 1684 to 1712
| birth_date = 1672
| birth_place =
| death_date = 1712
| death_place =
| predecessor = [[Ekoji I]]
| successor = [[Serfoji I]]
| royal house = [[Bhonsle]]
| father = [[Ekoji I]]
| religion = Hinduism
}}

'''Shahuji I Bhonsle''' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]: शाहुजी १/शहाजी तंजावरचे)(b.1672) also called '''Shahji''' of the [[Bhonsle]] dynasty was the second [[Maratha]] ruler of [[Thanjavur]]. He was the eldest son of [[Ekoji I]], who was a half brother of [[Shivaji]], the first Maratha ruler of [[Thanjavur]]. He reigned from 1684 to 1712.

==Accession==
Shahuji I ascended the throne in 1684 at the age of 12 on the death of his father Venkoji or Ekoji I the first Maratha ruler of Thajnavur.

==The campaign of Zulfiqar Khan==
The [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] Emperor [[Aurangazeb|Aurangazeb's]] [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan]] campaign reached its highpoint after the death of [[Shivaji]]. The Deccan sultanates were annexed in 1687 and Shivaji's eldest son [[Shambhaji]] was captured and slain. However, the annihilation of the Maratha Empire was prevented by the brave resistance offered by Shivaji's second son [[Rajaram Chhatrapati|Rajaram]] and his wife [[Tara Bai]]. As the Maratha territories were overrun by Mughal troops, the focus of resistance shifted to [[Gingee Fort|Gingee fort]] which Rajaram took in 1693 with an army of 20,000 men provided by his cousin, the Raja of Thanjavur.

Aurangazeb retaliated by sending his general Zulfiqar Khan who recaptured Gingee and pursued the fleeing Marathas into Thanjavur. From 1691, Thanjavur had been forced to pay a tribute of four lakhs to the Mughals in order to retain their sovereignty. In 1697, Zulfiqar Khan forced Shahuji I to return the lands he had obtained from Mangammal, the Nayaki of [[Tiruchirapalli]]. Eventually Shahuji defeated the Mughals and captured lands as far as Varanasi. For this; he was immortalized in many literary works.

==Wars and Conquests==
An inscription at [[Pattukkottai]] boasts of the conquest of all lands between [[Pamban]] and [[Pudukkottai]] by Babaji son of Gangadhara, the agent of Shahuji I and the construction of a [[fort]] by the same official. Inscriptions also refer to the help offered by Shahji I to the Maravas. In 1700, Babaji invaded Tiruchirapalli in alliance with the [[Sethupathy]] of [[Ramnad]]. However, Rani [[Mangammal]], the Queen of Tiruchirapalli inflicted a crushing defeat on Ramnad. Soon Shahuji I switched sides on account of the common danger to Thanjavur and Tiruchirapalli from the [[anicut]] built by [[Mysore]] across the [[Cauvery]]. A major war with Mysore was averted. But furious with Shahuji I over his new-found friendship with the [[Nayaks of Madurai]] / Tiruchirapalli, Kilavan, the Raja of Ramnad invaded Tiruchirapalli and defeated the forces of the Nayaki. He sent a huge army across the dominions of Shahuji I and took the fort of [[Aranthangi]] in 1709.

==Literature==
Shahuji I patronized learning and promoted literature. There are some dramas (koothu) in manuscript in the [[Saraswathi Mahal Library|Thanjavur library]] which belong to this period. A large number of high-quality Sanskrit works were produced during this period. ''Dharmakuta'' heaps praises on Shahuji I. Tryambaka Raya Makhi gave a new interpretation to the Ramayana. Venkata Krishna Dikshitar who was a court-poet of Shahuji I composed ''Natesa Vijayam''. Apart from this, Bhaskara Dikshit wrote ''Ratnatulika'' while Veda Kavi wrote ''Vidya Parinayam'' and ''Jivananda''

In 1693, Shahuji I renamed [[Thiruvisanallur]] as Shahajirajapuram and made a gift of this village to 46 Pandits of his court. This village soon emerged as the hub of literary, art and architectural activity.

''Bhulokadevendra Vilasam'', ''Athirupavathi Kalyanam'', ''Sankaranarayana Kalyanam'', ''Chandrikahasa Vilasa Natakam'', ''Koravanji'' and ''Vishnu saharasraja vilasam'' are some works in Tamil drama which belong to this period. However, almost all Tamil works of Shahuji's period indicate a decline in quality. The usual plot is that some princess falls in love with Sahendra or Shahuji and secures him at last. The king is described in them as a linguist and a conqueror. Besides these, there are a few stray pieces praising [[Ekoji I|Ekoji]], Shahuji and [[Serfoji I|Serfoji]].

There are also some [[Telugu literature|Telugu]] works from this period which are also lower in quality when compared to those of the [[Nayak (ethnic group)|Nayak]] period. ''Sahasraja vilasa nataka'' narrates how Shahuji I defeated the Muslim sultans and conquered all lands up to [[Varanasi]]. ''Vishnu sahasraja vilasam'' is a Tamil koothu written in Telugu script.

==Later life==
According to the ''Advaita Kirtana'', Shahuji I abdicated the throne in 1712 and became a [[yogi]]. He was succeeded by his brother [[Serfoji I]].

==See also==
* [[Bhonsle]]
* [[Maratha Empire]]
* [[List of Maratha dynasties and states]]
* [[Thanjavur Maratha kingdom]]

==References==
# 'The Maratha Rajas of Tanjore' by K.R.Subramanian, 1928.

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