Raghuji the Great
Raghuji I (Raghuji Bhonsle, mr; 1695 – 14 February 1755)[1][2] was a Maratha general who is credited with the Maratha expansion into Gondwana, Odisha, and Bengal, thereby establishing Maratha supremacy in these areas. He was granted the title of Senasaheb Subha, meaning "Lord of the Provinces and the Army," along with a saranjam in the Vidarbha region by Shahu I. He is regarded as the founder of the Kingdom of Nagpur.[3]
| Raghuji the Great | |
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| Senasaheb Subha[lower-alpha 1][4] Senadhurandhar[lower-alpha 2] | |
 Portrait of Raghuji Bhonsle | |
| 1st Raja of Nagpur | |
| Reign | 1739 – 14 February 1755 |
| Predecessor |
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| Successor | Janoji I |
| Born | Raghuji Bhonsle c. 1695
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| Died | 14 February 1755 (aged 69–70)
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| Issue | Janoji I Mudhoji | Bimbaji Sabaji |
| House | Bhonsle (Nagpur) |
| Father | Bimbaji |
| Mother | Kashibai |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Notes
Reference
- ↑ The Cyclopedia of India: Biographical, Historical, Administrative, Commercial. Book Traders. 1992. p. 312.
- ↑ Mishra, Prabhu Lal (1979). The Political History of Chhattisgarh, 1740-1858 A.D. Vishwa Bharati Prakashan. pp. 38, 39, 88.
- ↑ Daniyal, Shoaib (2015-12-21). "Forgotten Indian history: The brutal Maratha invasions of Bengal". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ↑ Vaidy, Sankara (7 April 2024). "Vaidya-daptarantuna Nivadalele Kagada".