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The Maratha Confederacy, [a] also referred to as the Maratha Empire, [11] [12] [13] was an early modern polity in the Indian subcontinent. It comprised the realms of the Peshwa and four major independent Maratha states [ 14 ] [ 15 ] often subordinate to the former.
Maratha forts often served as regional administrative hubs. Governors or commanders stationed at these forts oversaw local governance and implemented orders from the central authority. For example, Raigad Fort was the capital of the Maratha Empire under Shivaji, reflecting its administrative significance.
[1] [note 1] It was established by the Chhatrapati (the Maratha emperor) in 1670s. Starting in 1720s, the Peshwa were instrumental in expanding the Maratha Empire to cover large areas of the Indian subcontinent. At their empire's greatest extent in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, they controlled much of the Indian subcontinent. Peshwas ...
Managed to extend the Maratha territories into most of North-West, East and Central India. Captured Attock on the banks of the Indus River and Peshawar in 1758 in the Battle of Attock. Under his leadership, the Maratha Empire reached its peak but his general and cousin lost the Third Battle of Panipat against Ahmad Shah Abdali in 1761 ...
Rajgad (literal meaning ruling fort) is a Hill region fort situated in the Pune district of Maharashtra, India.Formerly known as Murumbdev, the fort was the first capital of the Maratha Empire under the rule of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj for almost 26 years, after which the capital was moved to the Raigad Fort. [1]
Morè clan flag. Morè Morey is the originally Maratha clan from Maharashtra, India.They are considered as descendants of the later Mauryans. [1] The Morè clan, also known as the Morès, was a prominent Maratha clan that held significant power and influence in the Western Ghats region of present-day Maharashtra, India, during the medieval period.
Khalapur, Maratha Empire (present-day Raigad District, Maharashtra, India) Died: 1681 (aged 61) Tamsa , Mahurgad province , Maratha Empire ( now in Nanded district ) Military career: Allegiance: Maratha Empire: Rank: Senapati: Battles / wars: Battle of Pratapgad
The term Maratha referred broadly to all the speakers of the Marathi language. [33] [3] In the 17th century, it also served as a designation for peasants from the Deccan Plateau who served as soldiers in the armies of Muslim rulers and later in the armies of Shivaji. Thus, the term Maratha became a marker of an endogamous caste for them. [34]