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Shambhaji I
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Sambhaji was the elder son of Shivaji who was credited for defeating Chikka Deva Raja of Mysore.
Prince Akbar, the rebellious son of Aurangzeb, took shelter with him.
He died in the battle at Sangmeshwar in 1689.
He was defeated by the Mughal commander Muqqarrab Khan and was killed along with his personal counsellor, Kavi Kalash.
The Battle of Wai was fought in 1687 as a part of the Mughal–Maratha Wars. Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj sent his forces under his Senapati, Hambirao Mohite to oppose Mughal army led by Sarja Khan. It was won by the Marathas, but during its course, the dynasty lost out on one of its most significant leaders — Sambhaji Maharaj.