Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was the son of Shivaji. After the death of Shivaji in 1680, his son Shambhaji Maharaj ascended the Maratha throne. The war with the Mughals continued even after Shivaji’s death.
At last Shambhaji was defeated by Aurangzeb and was tortured to death in 1689 A. D. His son Shahu was made a prisoner and sent to the Mughal harem.