# Tarabai

_Queen of Chhatrapati Rajaram_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> 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:** 14 April 1675 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595159#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Talbid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595159#P19))
- **Died:** 9 December 1761 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595159#P570))
- **Place of death:** Satara ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595159#P20))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595159#P106))
- **Spouse:** Rajaram I ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595159#P26))
- **Positions held:** regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595159#P39))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tarabai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarabai) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3595159](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595159) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Tarabai.jpg by Baburao Painter (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tarabai.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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