Yesubai Bhonsale
| Yesubai Bhonsale | |||||
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| Maharani of Maratha Kingdom | |||||
| Chief Queen Consort of the Maratha Kingdom | |||||
| Tenure | 20 July 1680 – 11 March 1689 | ||||
| Predecessor | Saibai Soyarabai | ||||
| Successor | Jankibai Tarabai | ||||
| Born | Jivubai Shirke 1658 Shringarpur, Konkan | ||||
| Died | 1730 Satara, Maharashtra | ||||
| Spouse | Sambhaji | ||||
| Issue | Bhavani Bai Shahu I | ||||
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| House | Shirke (by birth) Bhonsle (by marriage) | ||||
| Father | Pilajirao Shirke | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
Yesubai Bhonsale was the wife of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, and referred to as Maharani of the Maratha Kingdom. She was second officially coronated Queen of Swarajya. She was also mother of Chhatrapati Shahu I. Later on she became Rajmata in Chhatrapati Shahu I's reign. Chhatrapati Sambhaji had shared his power with Yesubai. When Chhatrapati Sambhaji was away from the maratha capital due to battles, all the political decisions were made by her.