Yesubai Bhonsale

Yesubai Bhonsale
Maharani of Maratha Kingdom
Chief Queen Consort of the Maratha Kingdom
Tenure20 July 1680 – 11 March 1689
PredecessorSaibai
Soyarabai
SuccessorJankibai
Tarabai
BornJivubai Shirke
1658
Shringarpur, Konkan
Died1730
Satara, Maharashtra
SpouseSambhaji
IssueBhavani Bai
Shahu I
Names
Yesubai Sambhaji Bhonsale
HouseShirke (by birth)
Bhonsle (by marriage)
FatherPilajirao Shirke
ReligionHinduism

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.