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Family of Shivaji Maharaj

Shivpatni Sai Bai

Maharani Sai Bai was the from dynasty Naik Nimbalkar.Second Mudhojiraje Naik Nimbalkar's daughter and sister of Naik Bajaji Nimbalkar of Phaltan.Sai Bai's mother Reubai from Shirke dynasty. In year 1630 Mudhojirao ruled on Phaltan.Before that he was in prison of Adishah on Satara Fort. Shahaji Raje help to escape him. So he gave his daughter Saibai to Shivaji Raje.The marriage was takes place in Pune. Saibai has three daughters Sakavarbai or Sakhubai (born in 1651), Ranubai (born in 1653), Amanika or Ambikabai (born in 1655) and one son Sambhaji Raje (born on Purandar Fort in 14th May 1656). Sakhubai marries Bajaji Nimbalkar son Mahadaji in year 1657. Ranubai marries in Jadhav family. Amanika or Ambikabai marries with Harjiraje Mahadik in year 1668.At the time of Sambhaji Raje's birth Sai Bai was ill and her illness comes into death. To survive justly newborn child Sambhaji Rajmata Jijau arranges Dharai Gade Patil as a milk mother. Saibai’s vrindavan on Rajgad Fort.