Maratha History

Who was Shahaji’s father and grandfather?

Maloji Bhosale is Shahaji’s father.

Babaji Bhosale is Shahaji’s grandfather.

What is Shahji’s brother’s name?

Shahaji’s brother is Sharifji.

Say more about Maloji. Where did he work?

Maloji was a sardar in the Ahmednagar, Nizamshahi sultanate. He was the first Bhosale to work as a sardar.

Who was Maloji’s brother?

Maloji’s brother was Vithoji.

What is the relationship between Maloji Bhosale and the Jadhavs? Where were the Jadhavs based and who was the head Jadhav?

Lakhuji Jadhav was the head of the Jadhav clan at Sindkhed. The Jadhavs were a higher stature family than the Bhosale’s and Maloji served in the Jadhav court at some point.

What is the story of Maloji setting up Shahji and Jijabai?

During Holi, Lakhuji Jadhav, Jijabai’s father, joked that Shahaji and Jijabai would be a nice couple. Maloji took that seriously and suggested a marriage. This angered Jadhav as the Bhosale’s were a lower status family.