| Shahu II | |
|---|---|
 Early 19th century portrait of Shahu from the Maratha School. | |
 7th Chhatrapati of the Maratha Confederacy | |
| Reign | 11 December 1777 – 3 May 1808 |
| Predecessor | Rajaram II |
| Successor | Pratap Singh |
| Peshwa | Baji Rao II |
| Born | 1763 Wavi, Nashik, Maratha Confederacy (present-day Nashik district, Maharashtra, India) |
| Died | 3 May 1808 (aged 44–45) Satara, Satara State, Maratha Confederacy (present-day Maharashtra, India) |
| House | Bhonsle |
| Father | Vithoji Bhonsle Rajaram II (adoptive) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Shahu Bhonsle II (1763 – 3 May 1808 CE[1]) was the 7th Chhatrapati of the Maratha Confederacy.[1] A member of the Bhonsle clan, he was succeeded by his son Pratap Singh, Raja of Satara Shahu was nominal ruler in Maratha Confederacy. During his reign, the Marathas won the First Anglo-Maratha War, but lost the Second Anglo-Maratha War. Mahadaji Shinde and the Peshwa were his closest counterparts. He died on 3 May 1808.
References
- 1 2 Kulkarni, Sumitra (1995), The Satara Raj, 1818-1848: a study in history, administration, and culture, p. 12, ISBN 9788170995814
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