Janoji of Nagpur

Janoji I (Janoji Bhonsle, Marathi pronunciation: [d͡ʒaːɳod͡ʒi bʱoːsəleː]; reigned 14 February 1755 – 21 May 1772) was the second Maharaja of Nagpur from the Bhonsle dynasty.^[5] He was one of the four legitimate sons of Raghuji I. Following a succession dispute with his brothers, Janoji ascended the throne in 1755, succeeding his father as the ruler of Nagpur.^[6] He also participated in the conflict between Peshwa Madhavrao and the Nizam of Hyderabad, aligning himself with Raghunathrao. In 1765, both Madhavrao and Raghunathrao later turned against him and jointly sacked and burned the city of Nagpur. Janoji eventually agreed to pay tribute to Madhavrao.^[7] He died in 1772 without leaving an heir and was succeeded by his brother, Mudhoji I.^[8]

Janoji I
Maharaja[1][2] Senasahib Subha
Equestrian portrait of Janoji Bhonsle
2nd Maharaja of Nagpur
Reign	14 February 1755 – 21 May 1772
Predecessor	Raghuji I
Successor	Mudhoji I
Born	Nagpur, Maratha Empire (present-day Nagpur, Maharashtra, India)
Died	21 May 1772 Nagpur, Maratha Confederacy (present-day Nagpur, Maharashtra, India)
House	Bhonsles of Nagpur
Father	Raghuji I
Mother	Sulā Bai Mohite[3][4]
Religion	Hinduism

Handwriting of Janoji Bhonsle