Shivaji II (9 June 1696 – 4 March 1726) was an imbecile son of Maratha ruler Chhattrapati Rajaram and his wife Tarabai. Upon the death of his father, the infant Shivaji was installed as the Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire with his mother Tarabai serving as the regent in 1700. His cousin, Shahu upon his release from the Mughals in 1707 successfully challenged Tarabai to become the next Chhatrapati. Tarabai then set up a rival court in Kolhapur.