Sujana Bai

Ruler of Thanjavur Maratha kingdom from 1737–1738

Sujana Bai Bhosale
Rani of Thanjavur Maratha kingdom
Reign1737–1738[1]
PredecessorEkoji II
SuccessorShahuji II
Diedafter 1738
HouseBhonsle
ReligionHinduism

Sujana Bai Bhonsle or Sujan Bai Bhonsle was the wife of Ekoji II, the Maratha queen of Thanjavur of the Bhonsle dynasty. She ruled the state from the death of her husband in 1737 until she was deposed in 1738.[1]

Reign

Sujana Bai ascended the throne on the death of her husband Ekoji II in 1737 and ruled the state for a year. Her reign is notable for intrigues of Sayyid who held the actual power behind the throne. In the end, taking matters onto her own hands she drove out the pretender Katturaja. Katturaja sought the help of the French and invaded Thanjavur. Sujana Bai was deposed and Katturaja ascended the throne as Shahuji II.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c K. R. Subramanian (1928). The Maratha Rajas of Tanjore. pp. 43–44.
Preceded by
Ekoji II
 Maratha Ruler of Thanjavur
1737–1738 		Succeeded by
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