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

Name Contribution/Activity Era
Adina Beg He was placed as the in-charge of the Doabs by the Afghans, In 1758 the Maratha Empire's general Raghunath Rao Peshwa Era
Ali Bahadur He 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
Bahiroji Pingale He was the younger son of Moropant Trimbak Pingle and the first Peshwa of Shahu I. Royal Era
Baji Prabhu Deshpande Important commander for Shivaji. He fought bravely against Siddhi Jouhar in Panhalgad and Pawankhind war Royal Era
Baji Rao II The last Peshwa in Peshwa Era Peshwa Era
Balaji Kunjar Maratha Sardar and Minister of Affairs in service of Peshwa Baji Rao II. Royal Era
Balaji Pant Natu He was a British spy working against the Marathas in the Third Anglo-Maratha War Peshwa Era
Balaji Vishwanath He gained effective control of the Maratha Empire during the 18th century. Assisted a young Maratha Emperor Shahu to consolidate his grip over India Royal Era
Bapu Gokhale Working for the Marathas in the Third Anglo-Maratha War Peshwa Era
Bapuji Mudgal Deshpande He was a general in the early Maratha Empire during the reign of Shivaji. Royal Era
Benoît de Boigne He was a military adventurer from the Duchy of Savoy, who made his fortune and name in India with the Marathas Royal Era
Chimaji Appa Younger brother of Bajirao Peshwa of Maratha Empire. He was an able military commander who liberated the western coast of India Peshwa Era
Damaji Thorat He was appointed as chief by Chhatrapati Shahu in 1715. He received Supa and Patas as Jagir from Ramchandra Pant (Ramchandra Neelkanth Bawadekar Peshwa Era
Daryadarang He was the Chief of the Navy during Shivaji's period. Royal Era
Dattaji Rao Scindia He was a Maratha military general who was given the command of Punjab during the Afghan-Maratha Conflicts over the regions of North India in 1758-59 Peshwa Era
Dhanaji Jadhav A warrior of the Maratha Empire. Along with Santaji Ghorpade he made terrifying campaigns against Mughal Army Royal Era
Firangoji Narsala Maratha warrior and military leader in the army of Shivaji Royal Era
Gangadhar Rao He was the Maharaja of the dominion of Jhansi (in present-day Uttar Pradesh) in northern India, a vassal of Mahratta polity Royal Era
Gomaji Naik Naik Pansambal was a warrior and military adviser in the army of Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire in 17th century India Royal Era
Haider Ali Kohari General and secretary of Shivaji. He was one of the most trusted lieutenants Royal Era
Hambirao Mohite Sardar Senapati (Commander-in-Chief, Duke) of the Maratha Empire and the brother of Soyarabai, Shivaji's Queen Royal Era
Siddi Ibrahim Khan Chief of the Artillery in Shivaji’s kingdom Royal Era
Jijabai Shivaji's mother Royal Era
John Hessing He served in the armies of the Maratha Empire in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Peshwa Era
Kanhoji Angre The first notable chief of the Maratha Navy in 18th century India. He fought against the British, Dutch and Portuguese naval interests on the coasts Royal Era
Kanhoji Jedhe He 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 Kalash Personal advisor to Maratha king Sambhaji (reigned 1680-1689 Royal Era
Khanderao II Gaekwad Was the Maharaja of Baroda State from 1856 to 1870 Confederacy era
Khando Ballal He 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 sacrifice Royal Era
Lakhuji Jadhav Sultans of Daulatabad in the present day Maharashtra, father of Jijabai Royal Era
Madhavrao I Fourth Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. During his tenure, the Maratha empire recovered from the losses they suffered during the Panipat war Peshwa Era
Yeshwantrao Wable He was the General and greatest warrior of maratha empire, worked with Sindhia family Peshwa Era
Madhavrao II Sawai Madhavrao Peshwa was Peshwa of the Maratha Empire in India, from his infancy Peshwa Era
Mai Nayak Bhandari An admiral in the navy of Shivaji Maharaj, and helped to lead the formation of the Maratha Empire Royal Era
Malhar Rao Holkar He is particularly known for being the first Maratha Subhedar of Malwa in Central India. A noble of the Maratha Empire Peshwa Era
Maynak Bhandari He was safeguarding the coastline of the emerging Maratha Empire, Maratha navy won the battle at Khanderi fort near Alibaug Peshwa Era
Moropant Trimbak Pingle He was serving on Shivaji's Council of Eight (English-Ashtapradhan Mandal, Marathi-अष्टप्रधान मंडळ) in 1647 Royal Era
Mudhoji II Bhonsle His reign coincided with the Third Anglo-Maratha War between the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company Royal Era
Murarbaji Deshpande Murarbaji 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 fort Royal Era
Nana Fadnavis An influential minister and statesman of the Maratha Empire during the Peshwa administration in Pune Peshwa Era
Narayan Rao Fifth Peshwa or ruler of the Maratha Empire from November 1772 until his murder in August 1773 Peshwa Era
Netaji Palkar Sarnaubat (Commander-in-Chief, Duke) of the Maratha Kingdom under Shivaji Royal Era
Pandoji Kunjar He was deployed him towards Karnatak to control the opposition and administration of the maratha empire by Bajirao II Peshwa Era
Parshuram Pant Pratinidhi Pant Pratinidhi, was a Minister (Pradhan) and Count (Sardar) of the Maratha Empire. He served as Pratinidhi (Chief Delegate) during Chhatrapati Rajaram Royal Era
Prataprao Gujar He 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 Bhonsle Maratha general who took control of the Nagpur Kingdom in east-central India during the reign of Shahu Peshwa Era
Raghoji II Bhonsle Raghuji II Bhonsale was the Maratha ruler of the Kingdom of Nagpur in Central India from 1788 to 1816 Peshwa Era
Raghuji Bhonsle III He was the Maratha ruler of the Principal State of Nagpur in Central India from 1818 to 1853. Peshwa Era
Raghuji Bohonsle III He was the Maratha ruler of the Principal Staes of Nagpur in Central India from 1818 to 1853. Peshwa Era
Raghunathrao Raghoba was the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire from 1773 to 1774. Peshwa Era
Rajaram Chhatrapati Younger son of the first Maratha Chhatrapati Shivaji, half-brother of the second Chhatrapati Sambhaji Royal Era
Rajaram II of Satara Rajaram II Bhonsle was the 6th monarch of the Maratha Empire. He was an adopted son of Chhattrapati Shahu Peshwa 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 empire Peshwa era
Ramchandra Pant Amatya Administrators, diplomats and military strategists of the Maratha Empire Royal Era
Rango Narayan Orpe An officer on Fort Vishalgad in the regimes of Shivaji and his son Sambhaji in the 17th century in India Royal Era
Rani of Jhansi The queen of the Maratha-ruled Jhansi State, fought against British Raj Confederacy era
Ratoji Bhoite Patil Maratha sardar (Maratha Knight) who served Bahamani Sultanates of Deccan Royal Era
Santaji Ghorpade He was one of the greatest warriors and the chief General of the Maratha Empire during Chhatrapati Rajaram’s regime Royal Era
Sayajirao Gaekwad III He 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 Gujarat Confederacy era
Siddhi Hilal A brave Muslim chieftain in Shivaji’s army. He accompanied Netaji Palkar Royal Era
Shahaji He 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 III He was a Raja of Kolhapur of the Bhonsle dynasty. He ruled from 1838 to 1866 Confederacy era
Tanaji Malusare He was a Maratha military leader in the army of Shivaji. Best known for war against Udaybhan, sardar of Mughals at Sinhgad Royal Era
Vishwasrao Peshwa and administrator of the Maratha Empire in the 18th century Peshwa 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. ↑ Delhi, the Capital of India By Anon, John Capper, p.28. "This source establishes the Maratha control of Delhi before the British"
  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"

See also

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