Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath
Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath was born on January 1, 1662. He was the first Peshwa of Maratha Empire in Indian History. Balaji Vishwanath is called the second founder of the Maratha Empire. Peshwa Balaji...
View ArticleChhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj
Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj was the younger son of Shivaji Raje Bhosale. He was born on February 24, 1670. After the death of his brother, Sambhaji Maharaj, he become the king of Maratha empire in...
View ArticleBajirao Peshwa 1
Bajirao Peshwa-1, also known as Thorale Bajirao, was the eldest son of Balaji Vishwanath, the first Peshwa of Maratha Empire. He was born on August 18, 1700. Shahu Maharaj, the fourth Chhatrapati of...
View ArticleThe Maratha War of Independence
The Maratha War of Independence The Maratha War of Independence (also war of 27 years) consists of series of battles fought between the Maratha Army and the Mughal empire during the period from 1680 to...
View ArticleRajyabhishek of Shivaji Maharaj
Introduction The Rajyabhishek ceremony (coronation) of Shivaji Maharaj was performed on June 6, 1674 at Raigad. He assumed the title of a king in a formal coronation and became the first Chhatrapati of...
View ArticlePandit Gaga Bhatt
Pandit Gaga Bhatt, also known as Vishweshwar, was the famous pandit at Banaras. He is famous in Indian history because he conducted the coronation ceremony of Shivaji the great. The coronation ceremony...
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Family Tree of Shivaji Maharaj
Family Tree of Shivaji Maharaj Description of Family tree of Shivaji Maharaj This post contains tree diagram and flow chart of Shivaji Maharaj Family, his sons, Sambhaji Maharaj and Rajaram Maharaj,...
View ArticleBalaji Bajirao Peshwa (Nanasaheb Peshwa)
Balaji Bajiroa Peshwa, also known as Nanasaheb Peshwa, was the son of Bajirao Peshwa I. He was born on 8th of December, 1720. His mother was Kashibai. After the death of Bajirao Peshwa I, Chhatrapati...
View ArticleFirst Anglo-Maratha War
This article on “First Anglo-Maratha War” contains an introduction, background, Treaty of Surat, Treaty of Purandar, Battle of Talegaon, final war and Treaty of Salbai, and conclusion. Introduction The...
View ArticleThird Anglo-Maratha War
The conflict between the English and the Pindaris paved the way for the Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817-1818) as the English suspected that the Marathas were providing clandestine help to the Pindaris....
View ArticleBiography of Madhav Rao Peshwa I
Madhav Rao Peshwa I Madhav Rao Peshwa I was the son of Nanasaheb Peshwa (Balaji Bajirao). He was born on 14th February, 1745 and became the 4th Peshwa of Maratha Empire. Accession In June 1761 Madhav...
View ArticleComplete Biography of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Shivaji and the rise of the Marathas Chhatrapati Shivaji (also Shivaji Bhonsle, Shivaji Maharaj) was the founder of Maratha Empire. He was born in Shivner on 19th of February, 1629. He belonged to the...
View ArticleReign of Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj
After the death of Aurangzeb, his son and the Mughal Emperor Azam released Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj in expectation that his return would create a division amongst the Maratha leaders. This calculation...
View ArticleAchievements of Balaji Vishwanath
Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath was a great statesman and an able administrator. He restored peace and order in the Maratha Kingdom. He also improved the financial condition of the state. He helped Hussain...
View ArticleShahji Bhonsle (Father of Shivaji Maharaj)
Shahji Bhonsle Shahji Bhonsle (also Shahji Raje Bhonsle, Shahaji Raje Bhonsle) was the father of Shivaji Maharaj. He was the first to raise the prestige of Bhonsle family ( to which Shivaji Maharaj...
View ArticleEarly life of Balaji Bajirao (Maratha Peshwa)
Balaji Bajirao When Bajirao died, his eldest son Balaji Bajirao, also known as Nana Saheb, had not reached the age of nineteen. But Shahu treated all posts as hereditary and as far as possible he...
View ArticleShort Article on Baji Rao I
Baji Rao I was the second Peshwa of Mughal Empire. He was the son of Balaji Vishwanath (First Peshwa). He was appointed for the position of Peshwa after the death of his father. Baji Rao I proved to be...
View ArticleThe Battle of Bhopal between Marathas and Mughal Empire (1737)
The Battle of Bhopal Introduction: The Battle of Bhopal was fought between the Maratha empire and the Mughal empire (together with allies) on 24th December, 1737 near Bhopal. The decisive victory of...
View ArticleTarabai’s Leadership | Marathas under the leadership of Tarabai
Tarabai’s Leadership In 1700, Rajaram died. After his death, his wife Tarabai kept the Marathas in order. Her four-year old son (Shivaji II) was accepted as the next Chhatrapati and she began to wield...
View ArticleConquests of Bajirao Peshwa
Shahu invested Bajirao, son of Balaji Vishwanath, to the office of the Peshwa. The important office thus became hereditary. Though Bajirao was then only twenty years of age, he carried an old head on...
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