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The Maratha rulers, from the early 17th century to the early 18th century, built and ruled the Maratha Empire on the Indian subcontinent. [1] [note 1] It was established by the Chhatrapati (the Maratha king) in 1670s. Starting in 1720s, the Peshwa were instrumental in expanding the Maratha Empire to cover large areas of the Indian subcontinent.
Khanderao Dabhade ( –1729), Commander-in-chief who led the Marathas into Gujarat. Mahadaji Shinde (1730–1792), Maratha ruler of the state of Gwalior in central India. De facto ruler of the Mughal empire in 1780s He was the fifth and youngest son of Sardar Ranoji Scindia.
[62] [63] The Marathas extracted a large tribute from the Mughals and signed a treaty which ceded Malwa to the Marathas. [64] The Battle of Vasai was fought between the Marathas and the Portuguese rulers of Vasai, a village lying on the northern shore of Vasai creek, 50 km north of Mumbai. The Marathas were led by Chimaji Appa, brother of Baji ...
Baji Rao and his son, Balaji Baji Rao, oversaw the period of greatest [10] Maratha expansion, brought to an end by the Marathas' defeat by an Afghan army at the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761. The last Peshwa, Baji Rao II , was defeated by the British East India Company in the Battle of Khadki which was a part of Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817 ...
This is a list of Maratha dynasties and Maratha princely states. Maratha States. The Maratha Salute state and Head of State by precedence. Baroda, title Maharaja ...
List of Bhonsle Maratha dynasty rulers of Thanjavur S. no Ruler Reign (CE) 1 Venkoji Bhonsle: 1674–1684 2 Shahuji Bhonsle: 1684–1712 3 Serfoji Bhonsle I: 1712–1728 4 Tukkoji Bhonsle: 1728–1736 5 Ekoji II: 1736–1737 6 Sujana Bai: 1737–1738 7 Shahuji II: 1738–1739 8 Pratapsingh Bhonsle: 1739–1763 9 Thuljaji Bhonsle: 1763–1773 ...
Even as Aurangzeb drove west, deep into Maratha territory, the Marathas expanded eastwards into the Mughal lands of Malwa and Hyderabad. The Marathas also expanded further south into Southern India, defeating the independent local rulers there and capturing Jinji in Tamil Nadu.
Became a Puppet ruler under Balaji Bajirao in 1749 Shahu II: 1763 11 December 1777 – 3 May 1808 3 May 1808 A ceremonial ruler with the actual power resting with the leaders of Maratha confederacy around India. Pratapsingh: 18 January 1793 3 May 1808 – 3 June 1818 14 October 1847 Last Chhatrapati of the Maratha Confederacy