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 In 1722, [[Shahu I]] presented Badnera and [[Amravati]] to Ranoji Bhonsle, further extending presence of Hinganikar Bhonsles in east. Kanhoji went on to secure the family title of Senasahibsubha and paved the way for future conquests by ruling for 20 years. The lesser prominent Bimbaji Bhonsle was without a son until one was finally born, who Bimbaji believed to be a result of prayers of a pious [[Vaishnava]] saint Ramajipant Kolhatkar. On those grounds Bimbaji named his son Raghuji ([[Raghu|Raghava]]) after the [[avatar]] of Vishnu [[Rama]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maharashtra state Gazetteer district Nagpur |url=https://gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in/cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/Nagpur/his1.html |website=gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vqYiBAAAQBAJ&dq=raghoji+i+bhonsle&pg=PA80 |title=Maratha Generals and Personalities: A gist of great personalities of Marathas |date=2014-08-01 |publisher=Pratik gupta |language=en}}</ref>
+== Early life ==
+Bimbaji died shortly after his son was born, and Raghuji grew up with his mother Kashibai and grandmother Baijabai at the same [[Pandavgad|Pandavavadi]] near Wai. On attaining maturity Raghuji served under his uncle Ranoji as a ''Shiledar'' (cavalryman) at [[Amravati]], participating in various military operations.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Malik |first=Zahiruddin |date=1975 |title=Side Lights on the Administrative System of the Bhonsle State of Nagpur (1740-1772) |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/44138856 |journal=Proceedings of the Indian History Congress |volume=36 |pages=310–320 |jstor=44138856 |issn=2249-1937}}</ref> His uncle Senasahibsubha Kanhoji Bhonsle based at Bham, sixteen miles south of [[Yavatmal]], invited him to his fief as he was heirless up to that point.
+City of Bham or Bhambraja, was located on a small plateau near the [[Adan River|Adan]] river, raised 300&nbsp;ft. above the level of the valley. It is a vast but completely abandoned site of immense stone ruins and traces of planted trees. The expanse of the original settlement could be imagined by the traditions of 5,000 houses owned by [[Sadhu|Bairagis]] (ascetics) alone under the protection of [[Marathas]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Maharashtra (India) |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PlhuAAAAMAAJ&q=bham+bairagis |title=Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Ahmadnagar |date=1960 |publisher=Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State |pages=698 |language=en}}</ref>
+Senasahibsubha Kanhoji looked after and mentored Raghuji, who was the son of his cousin Bimbaji, with hopes of gradually passing his duties to him. But after the birth of his son Rayaji Bhonsle, his plans for adopting Raghuji ended and their relations were disrupted.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F6thAAAAIAAJ&q=raghuji+tiger+shahu |title=Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Akola |date=1977 |publisher=Director of Government Printing, Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra State |pages=139 |language=en}}</ref>
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