Shahu, also known as Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, was the next ruler after Shivaji II. It was during Shahu's reign that the ...

Excelled in warfare, diplomacy, and administration from a young age. Married Yesubai in 1666 and had a son, Shahu Maharaj. Declared prince of the Maratha Empire in 1674 during Shivaji Maharaj's ...