Rulers and Chiefs
- Shivaji, (1627/1630–1680), founder and first ruler of the Marathas. [1]
- Venkoji, Founder of the Thanjavur Kingdom, half-brother of Shivaji. [2]
- Sambhaji, (1657–1689), son of Shivaji; second ruler of Marathas. [3]
- Tarabai (née Mohite) (1675–1761), led Maratha resistance against the Mughals after the death of her husband, Rajaram I.Set up the Kolhapur house of Bhonsle and acted as regent for her young son, Shivaji II from 1700 to 1712. [4]
- Shahu I(1682-1749), was in prison until 1707 . Released after aurangzeb's death, he fought and defeated his aunt tarabai and became the fifth ruler of the Marathas. He accepted suzerainty of the Mughal empire.
- Shahu of Kolhapur (1874 – 1922), GCSI GCIE GCVO , ruler of the princely state of Kolhapur and a social reformer. [5]
- Maloji Bhosale (1552–1606, 1620 or 1622), Jagirdar and General under the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, first Bhosale to receive the title of ' Raje .
- Shahaji (1594–1664), father of Shivaji. Jagirdar and General under the Ahmadnagar Sultanate and Adilshahi.
- Jijabai, (1598–1674), wife of Shahaji Raje Bhosale and mother of Shivaji. [6]
- Hambirrao Mohite (1640–1687), Commander-in-chief, also known as Sarnobat, who took the side of Sambhaji even though he was the brother of Soyarabai and fought against the Mughals.
- Santaji Ghorpade (1660–1696), one of the most trusted generals of Rajaram.
- Dhanaji Jadhav (1650[1]–1708), Commander-in-chief of Maratha forces under Rajaram and Tarabai, who led the fight against the Mughal Empire.
- Khanderao Dabhade ( –1729), Commander-in-chief who led the Marathas into Gujarat.
- Mahadaji Shinde (1730–1792), Maratha ruler of the state of Gwalior in central India. He was the fifth and youngest son of Sardar Ranoji Scindia.