Lakhuji Jadhav

Lakhuji Jadhav Rao
Jadurai Dakkhani
Maharao of Khandesh
Maharajah of Sindhakhed
Kanatiya
Patshahi Wajir
Mir-a-Samad
Mansabdar
Raje
A contemporary portrait of Lakhuji Jadhav Rao. Jadurai Dakkhani is written in Persian language below the portrait.
Mansabdar of the Mughal Empire
Reign1621 – 25 July 1630
PredecessorPosition established
SuccessorPosition abolished
Mansabdar of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate
Reign1585 – 1621
PredecessorPosition established
SuccessorPosition abolished
Jagirdar of Sindkhed Raja
Reign1582 – 25 July 1629
PredecessorVithoji Jadhav Rao
SuccessorRaghoji
Born1560
Died25 July 1629 (aged 69)
Devgiri Fort, Ahmadnagar Sultanate
(assassination)
SpouseMhalasabai
IssueDattaji
Achloji
Raghoji
Bahadurji
Jijabai
Names
Lakhuji Raje Jadhav Rao
HouseJadhav Rao
DynastyYadava dynasty
FatherVithoji
MotherThakrai
ReligionHinduism

Lakhuji Jadhav Rao (1560 – 25 July 1629), also known as Lakhuji Jadhav was a Maratha statesman and Mansabdar who initially served the Ahmadnagar Sultanate and later joined the Mughals. He was a prominent figure in the politics of Deccan. Lakhuji was a well-known member of Jadhav Rao clan who are the Yadavas of Devagiri. He was also a Jagirdar of Sindkhed Raja.

He played Crucial role in the Mughal conquest of Mewar by Subduing The Ruler of Mewar Amar Singh I by Submitting to the Mughal Emperor Jahangir.

He was father of Jijabai, and grandfather of Shivaji, who was founder of the Maratha Empire.