History Maratha Empire Question #1092
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QWho was the 1st wife of Shivaji?

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  • A Soyarabai Mohite
  • B Saibai Nimbalkar
  • C Putalabai Palkar
  • D Sakvarbai Gaikwad
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Sai Bhosale (c.1633- 5 September 1659) was the first wife and chief consort of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire. She was the mother of her husband's successor and the second Chhatrapati, Sambhaji.

Saibai was a member of the prominent Nimbalkar family, whose members were the rulers of Phaltan from the era of the Pawar dynasty and served the Deccan sultanates and the Mughal Empire. She was a daughter of the fifteenth Raja of Phaltan, Mudhojirao Naik Nimbalkar and a sister of sixteenth Raja, Bajaji Rao Naik Nimbalkar. Saibai's mother Reubai was from the Shirke family.

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