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Tarabai

Queen of Chhatrapati Rajaram

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Maharani Tarabai Bhonsle was the regent of the Maratha Empire from 1700 until 1708. She was the queen of Rajaram I, and daughter-in-law of the kingdom's founder Shivaji I. She is acclaimed for her role in keeping alive the resistance against Mughal rule in Konkan, and acting as the regent of the Maratha Kingdom during the minority of her son, Shivaji II. She defeated Mughal forces of Aurangzeb in several battles and expanded the Maratha Kingdom.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Talbid wd
Died
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Place of death
Satara wd
Occupation
politician wd
Spouse
Rajaram I wd

Positions held wd

  • regent

Questions

When was Tarabai born?
Tarabai was born on 14 April 1675 in Talbid.
What positions has Tarabai held?
Positions held by Tarabai include: regent.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Tarabai · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q3595159 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Tarabai.jpg by Baburao Painter (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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"Tarabai". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tarabai. Retrieved 14 November 2026.

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