Jaoli State

Jaoli State
Jagir
1508–1658
History 
 Established by Parsoji Moré
1508
 Annexation by Shivaji
1658
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Bijapur Sultanate
Maratha Empire

Jaoli (or Jawali) principality was a Jagir of Maratha Morè (clan) which is located in the western part of the present day Maharashtra state. Jaoli was seen as a strategically important by Shivaji Maharaj as it is surrounded by dense forest with 13 forts.