Rajmata Jijau

In News

• Recently, the Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Rajmata Jijau on her Jayanti.

Jijabai Bhonsle (12 January 1598 – 17 June 1674)

• About:
  • She was referred to as Rajmata, Rashtramata, Jijabai or Jijau.
  • Jijabai was born to Mahalasabai Jadhav and Lakhuji Jadhav of Deulgaon, near Sindkhed, in present-day Maharashtra. 
  • Jijabai was married at an early age to Shahaji Bhosle. 
  • She was the mother of Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire. 
  • She died at Pachad village near Raigad Fort. 
• Role & Contributions:
  • She managed her husband’s Jagir in Pune and developed it.
  • Mentored a great person like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. 
  • She taught Shivaji about swarajya and raised him to be a warrior.
  • She also renovated Kevareshwar Temple and Tambadi Jogeshwari Temple.

Source: PIB