Lakhuji Jadhav
| Lakhuji Jadhav Rao | |||||
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| 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 | |||||
| Reign | 1621 – 25 July 1630 | ||||
| Predecessor | Position established | ||||
| Successor | Position abolished | ||||
| Mansabdar of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate | |||||
| Reign | 1585 – 1621 | ||||
| Predecessor | Position established | ||||
| Successor | Position abolished | ||||
| Jagirdar of Sindkhed Raja | |||||
| Reign | 1582 – 25 July 1629 | ||||
| Predecessor | Vithoji Jadhav Rao | ||||
| Successor | Raghoji | ||||
| Born | 1560 | ||||
| Died | 25 July 1629 (aged 69) Devgiri Fort, Ahmadnagar Sultanate (assassination) | ||||
| Spouse | Mhalasabai | ||||
| Issue | Dattaji Achloji Raghoji Bahadurji Jijabai | ||||
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| House | Jadhav Rao | ||||
| Dynasty | Yadava dynasty | ||||
| Father | Vithoji | ||||
| Mother | Thakrai | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
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.