TIME's video: 10 RARE FACTS OF MASTANI

10 rare known thing about mastani 10. existence of mastani has many legends all together One of the most well-known is that Mastani was the daughter ofBundela Rajput leader Maharaja Chhatrasal (1649–1731), the founder of Panna State in Bundelkhand province, According to the second view of Chhatrasal, she was the daughter of Nizam of Hyderabad. The Nizam, defeated by Chhatrasal in 1698, was advised by his wife to marry his daughter to Chhatrasal to foster friendly relations with the Bundelas who had become the most dominant power in Central India. the third origin story, Mastani was a dancer in Chhatrasal's Court and after Bajirao Peshwa accepted the friendship during the meeting with Chhatrasal, Bajirao fell in love with Mastani 9. However, the most accepted version is that she was the daughter of Chhatrasal with his Persian-Muslim wife Ruhaani Bai who was a court dancer of the Nizam of Hyderabad. 8. Mastani is often referred to as Bajirao's concubine or mistress. However, she was his lawfully wedded wife. 7 When a Mughalchief from Allahabad, Mohammad Khan Bangash, invaded Chhattrasal’s kingdom during 1727-28, Chhattrasal sent a secret message, seeking help, from Baji Rao I, who happened to be on a military campaign in the vicinity of Bundelkhand. Bajirao came to the rescue of Chhatrasal. In gratitude, Chattrasal gave Bajirao his daughter Mastani, and a third of his kingdom, including Jhansi, Sagar and Kalpi. He gave 33 lakh Gold coins to Bajirao. He also gifted a Diamond mine to Bajirao in marriage to Mastani.