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| Serfoji II | |||||
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| Raja of Thanjavur | |||||
| Reign | 1787 – 1793 (1st reign) 29 June 1798 – 7 March 1832 (2nd reign) | ||||
| Coronation | 1787 (Date unknown) 29 June 1798 | ||||
| Predecessor | Thuljaji Amar Singh (usurper) | ||||
| Successor | Amar Singh (usurper) Shivaji II | ||||
| Born | 24 September 1777 Unknown | ||||
| Died | 7 March 1832 (aged 54) Thanjavur | ||||
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| Consort | Muktambal | ||||
| Issue | Shivaji | ||||
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| House | Bhonsle | ||||
| Dynasty | Maratha Dynasty | ||||
Serfoji II (Tamil: இரண்டாம் சரபோஜி ராஜா போன்ஸ்லே, Marathi: शरभोजी राजे भोसले (दुसरे)) (24 September 1777 – 7 March 1832), or Sarabhoji II Bhonsle, was the last sovereign ruler of the Maratha principality of Thanjavur. He ruled from 1787 until 1793, and then again from 1798 until his death in 1832. Adopted by the previous ruler Thulaja, he eventually was nominated as his successor. During his reign, his powers were ceded to the British East India Company, leaving him and his descendants as titular Maharajas of Thanjavur. He was part of the Maratha Bhonsle dynasty.
He is celebrated for his contributions to art and culture during his time. He has also made significant contributions to opthalmology.