List of people involved in the Maratha Empire

This is a listing of people who were involved in the formation and growth of Maratha Empire. The Maratha Empire or the Maratha Confederacy was an Indian power that existed from 1647 to 1818. At its peak, the empire covered a territory of over 2.8 million km². The Marathas are credited to a large extent for ending the Mughal rule in India.[1][2][3]

People

NameContribution / ActivityEra
Adina BegHe was placed as the in-charge of the Doabs by the Afghans, In 1758 the Maratha Empire's general Raghunath RaoPeshwa Era
Ali BahadurHe was son of Shamsher Bahadur I (Krishna Rao), the dominion of Banda (present day Uttar Pradesh) in northern India, a vassal of the Maratha Empire.Peshwa Era
Sarkhel Anandrao Rudrajirao Dhulap Admiral of Maratha Navy (active 1764-1795) at Vijaydurg involved in successful naval engagements with Haider Ali of Mysore and British.Peshwa Era
Bahiroji PingaleHe was the younger son of Moropant Trimbak Pingle and the first Peshwa of Shahu I.Royal Era
Baji Prabhu DeshpandeImportant commander for Shivaji. He fought bravely against Siddhi Jouhar in Panhalgad and Pawankhind warRoyal Era
Baji Rao IIThe last Peshwa in Peshwa EraPeshwa Era
Balaji KunjarMaratha Sardar and Minister of Affairs in service of Peshwa Baji Rao II.Royal Era
Balaji Pant NatuHe was a British spy working against the Marathas in the Third Anglo-Maratha WarPeshwa Era
Balaji VishwanathHe gained effective control of the Maratha Empire during the 18th century. Assisted a young Maratha Emperor Shahu to consolidate his grip over IndiaRoyal Era
Bapu GokhaleWorking for the Marathas in the Third Anglo-Maratha WarPeshwa Era
Bapuji Mudgal DeshpandeHe was a general in the early Maratha Empire during the reign of Shivaji.Royal Era
Benoît de BoigneHe was a military adventurer from the Duchy of Savoy, who made his fortune and name in India with the MarathasRoyal Era
Chimaji AppaYounger brother of Bajirao Peshwa of Maratha Empire. He was an able military commander who liberated the western coast of IndiaPeshwa Era
Chandrarao Morewas a prominent Maratha King of Deccan who constructed strongest of forts like Raigad in 1030 and Mangalgad.Royal Era
Damaji ThoratHe was appointed as chief by Chhatrapati Shahu in 1715. He received Supa and Patas as Jagir from Ramchandra Pant (Ramchandra Neelkanth BawadekarPeshwa Era
DaryadarangHe was the Chief of the Navy during Shivaji's period.Royal Era
Dattaji Rao ScindiaHe was a Maratha military general who was given the command of Punjab during the Afghan-Maratha Conflicts over the regions of North India in 1758-59Peshwa Era
Dhanaji JadhavA warrior of the Maratha Empire. Along with Santaji Ghorpade he made terrifying campaigns against Mughal ArmyRoyal Era
Firangoji NarsalaMaratha warrior and military leader in the army of ShivajiRoyal Era
Gangadhar RaoHe was the Maharaja of the dominion of Jhansi (in present-day Uttar Pradesh) in northern India, a vassal of Mahratta polityRoyal Era
Gomaji NaikNaik Pansambal was a warrior and military adviser in the army of Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire in 17th century IndiaRoyal Era
Haider Ali KohariGeneral and secretary of Shivaji. He was one of the most trusted lieutenantsRoyal Era
Hambirao MohiteSardar Senapati (Commander-in-Chief, Duke) of the Maratha Empire and the brother of Soyarabai, Shivaji's QueenRoyal Era
Siddi Ibrahim KhanChief of the Artillery in Shivaji’s kingdomRoyal Era
JijabaiShivaji's motherRoyal Era
John HessingHe served in the armies of the Maratha Empire in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.Peshwa Era
Kanhoji AngreThe first notable chief of the Maratha Navy in 18th century India. He fought against the British, Dutch and Portuguese naval interests on the coastsPeshwa Era
Kanhoji JedheHe was a 17th-century Marathi warrior, and a trusted follower of Shahaji, he helped Shivaji in organising most of them under his banner.Royal Era
Kavi KalashPersonal advisor to Maratha king Sambhaji (reigned 1680-1689Royal Era
Khanderao II GaekwadWas the Maharaja of Baroda State from 1856 to 1870Confederacy era
Khando BallalHe was a diplomat in Maharashtra and also the Personal Assistant of Chhatrapati Sambhaji, Rajaram and Shahu. He is remembered for his splendid contribution in strengthening the Maratha Empire by way of loyalty, diplomacy and exceptional sacrificeRoyal Era
Lakhuji JadhavSultans of Daulatabad in the present day Maharashtra, father of JijabaiRoyal Era
Madhavrao IFourth Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. During his tenure, the Maratha empire recovered from the losses they suffered during the Panipat warPeshwa Era
Yeshwantrao WableHe was the General and greatest warrior of maratha empire, worked with Sindhia familyPeshwa Era
Madhavrao IISawai Madhavrao Peshwa was Peshwa of the Maratha Empire in India, from his infancyPeshwa Era
Mai Nayak BhandariAn admiral in the navy of Shivaji Maharaj, and helped to lead the formation of the Maratha EmpireRoyal Era
Malhar Rao HolkarHe is particularly known for being the first Maratha Subhedar of Malwa in Central India. A noble of the Maratha EmpirePeshwa Era
Jivabadada BakshiHe is particularly known for being the Army Chief,He was Principal advisor of Mahadik Shinde . A noble of the Maratha EmpirePeshwa Era
Maynak BhandariHe was safeguarding the coastline of the emerging Maratha Empire, Maratha navy won the battle at Khanderi fort near AlibaugPeshwa Era
Moropant Trimbak PingleHe was serving on Shivaji's Council of Eight (English-Ashtapradhan Mandal, Marathi-अष्टप्रधान मंडळ) in 1647Royal Era
Mudhoji II BhonsleHis reign coincided with the Third Anglo-Maratha War between the Maratha Empire and the British East India CompanyRoyal Era
Murarbaji DeshpandeMurarbaji Deshpande (17th century) was a general in the early Maratha Empire during the reign of Shivaji. He is best remembered for his defense of the Purandar fortRoyal Era
Nana FadnavisAn influential minister and statesman of the Maratha Empire during the Peshwa administration in PunePeshwa Era
Narayan RaoFifth Peshwa or ruler of the Maratha Empire from November 1772 until his murder in August 1773Peshwa Era
Netaji PalkarSarnaubat (Commander-in-Chief, Duke) of the Maratha Kingdom under ShivajiRoyal Era
Pandoji KunjarHe was deployed him towards Karnatak to control the opposition and administration of the maratha empire by Bajirao IIPeshwa Era
Parshuram Pant PratinidhiPant Pratinidhi, was a Minister (Pradhan) and Count (Sardar) of the Maratha Empire. He served as Pratinidhi (Chief Delegate) during Chhatrapati RajaramRoyal Era
Prataprao GujarHe was the third royal Senapati of King Shivaji's army, which was probably the most successful guerrilla force in 17th century India. He was given the pseudonym of Prataprao (the brave) by King Shivaji in acknowledgement of his bravery in the war against Mirza Jaisingh.Royal Era
Raghoji I BhonsleMaratha general who took control of the Nagpur Kingdom in east-central India during the reign of ShahuPeshwa Era
Raghoji II BhonsleRaghuji II Bhonsale was the Maratha ruler of the Kingdom of Nagpur in Central India from 1788 to 1816Peshwa Era
Raghuji Bhonsle IIIHe was the Maratha ruler of the Principal State of Nagpur in Central India from 1818 to 1853.Peshwa Era
Raghuji Bohonsle IIIHe was the Maratha ruler of the Principal States of Nagpur in Central India from 1818 to 1853.Peshwa Era
RaghunathraoRaghoba was the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire from 1773 to 1774.Peshwa Era
Rajaram ChhatrapatiYounger son of the first Maratha Chhatrapati Shivaji, half-brother of the second Chhatrapati SambhajiRoyal Era
Rajaram II of SataraRajaram II Bhonsle was the 6th monarch of the Maratha Empire. He was an adopted son of Chhattrapati ShahuPeshwa era
Ram Shastri(Mukhya Nyayadhish) in the apex court of the Maratha Empire in the latter half of the 18th century, during the heyday of that empirePeshwa era
Ramchandra Pant AmatyaAdministrators, diplomats and military strategists of the Maratha EmpireRoyal Era
Rango Narayan OrpeAn officer on Fort Vishalgad in the regimes of Shivaji and his son Sambhaji in the 17th century in IndiaRoyal Era
Rani of JhansiThe queen of the Maratha-ruled Jhansi State, fought against British RajConfederacy era
Ratoji Bhoite PatilMaratha sardar (Maratha Knight) who served Bahamani Sultanates of DeccanRoyal Era
Santaji GhorpadeHe was one of the greatest warriors and the chief General of the Maratha Empire during Chhatrapati Rajaram’s regimeRoyal Era
Sayajirao Gaekwad IIIHe was the Maharaja of Baroda State from 1875 to 1939, and is notably remembered for reforming much of his state during his rule. He belonged to the royal Gaekwad dynasty of the Marathas which ruled most of present-day GujaratConfederacy era
Siddhi HilalA brave Muslim chieftain in Shivaji’s army. He accompanied Netaji PalkarRoyal Era
ShahajiHe was father of Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire.Royal Era
Shamsher Bahadur I (Krishna Rao)He was a Maratha ruler of the dominion of Banda in northern India. He was the son of Peshwa Bajirao I and MastaniPeshwa Era
Shivaji IIIHe was a Raja of Kolhapur of the Bhonsle dynasty. He ruled from 1838 to 1866Confederacy era
Tanaji MalusareHe was a Maratha military leader in the army of Shivaji. Best known for war against Udaybhan, sardar of Mughals at SinhgadRoyal Era
Vishwasrao PeshwaPeshwa and administrator of the Maratha Empire in the 18th centuryPeshwa Era
Yesaji KankHe was the first childhood friend of King Shivaji and also served as Sarnobat - Senapati of Maratha Army, he fights all Wars of Maratha as Senapati of Paidal, He served Maratha Empire along with King Shivaji and Sambhaji Maharaj also. He was involved in Shaistekhan attach, Afzal Khan war, Suratechi swari, Fonda war etc. and one major proud thing of Goalkonda fight with elephant in front of Shivaji Maharaj & Kutubshah. Yesaji Kank original from Rajghar (Bhor) PuneRoyal Era
Ibrahim Khan GardiChief of artillery during fierce third battle of PanipatPeshwa Era

References

  1. ↑ Pearson, M. N. (February 1976). "Shivaji and the Decline of the Mughal Empire". The Journal of Asian Studies. 35 (2): 221–235. doi:10.2307/2053980. JSTOR 2053980. (Subscription required (help)).
  2. ↑ Capper, John (6 August 2017). "Delhi, the Capital of India". Asian Educational Services – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ An Advanced History of Modern India By Sailendra Nath Sen p.Introduction-14. The author says: "The victory at Bhopal in 1738 established Maratha dominance at the Mughal court"

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