Lakhuji was a well-known member of Jadhav Rao clan descendants of the Yadavas of Devagiri.

During the period of Lakhuji Jadhav Rao, Nizam Shah added some more territories to this Jagir.

Lakhuji Jadhav was a prominent Maratha chief who played a pivotal role in the early development of guerrilla warfare tactics.

The Mughals, who had long been intent on subduing and asserting control over the Deccan Muslim kingdoms, recognized the Maratha chiefs as a formidable military asset in the region and sought to enlist their support.

[8] Lakhuji Jadhav was assassinated at Devgiri Fort, along with his sons and a grandson, by the orders of the Burhan Nizam Shah III in 1629.