Shahaji Bhonsle ruled the Indian princely state of Satara from 1839 until his death in 1848. He was also known as Appa Saheb, and his full titles were Shreemant Maharaj Shahaji Bhonsle Raja Chhatrapati of Satara.

His elder brother Raja Pratap Singh, Raja of Satara was dethroned and stripped of his powers and personal possessions by the British East India Company in 1839. Appa Sahib succeeded his brother under the title Shreemant Maharaj Shajee Raja Chhatrapati of Satara.[1]

See also

The rest of the list of titular kings of Satara can be found by clicking here: Chhhatrapatis of Satara

References

  1. ^ The Satara Raj, 1818-1848: a study in history, administration, and culture. By Sumitra Kulkarni (1995) (pages 21, 22, 23, 24)[1]
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