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]
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| Name | Contribution / Activity | Era |
|---|---|---|
| Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj | The historical founder of the Maratha empire and the first Chhatrapati. Shivaji's military forces expanded the Maratha sphere of influence, capturing and building forts, and forming a Maratha navy. Starting with comparatively very little he formed and expanded an empire despite being surrounded by other militarily outnumbering hostile forces. | Royal Era |
| Chhatrapati Sambhaji | Sambhaji was first crown prince and second ruler of the Maratha empire. He was the eldest son of Chatrapati Shivaji and his first wife Maharani Saibai. He was successor of the realm after his father's death and ruled it for nine years. Sambhaji was a genius military commander as he started his campaigns against Mughals from very young age of 15 years old. He is credited for defending Maratha Empire from Overwhelmingly Strong Mughal Empire as well as neighbouring powers such as Portuguese in Goa, Siddhis of Janjira and Chikkadevaraya of Mysore. As a ruler he defeated Mughals and other powers in many battles. | Royal Era |
| Maharani Yesubai | She was the wife of Chhatrapati Sambhaji & Eldest daughter in law of Chhatrapati Shivaji after her husband was executed, she handled administration for 1 month and made Rajaram Maharaj Chhatrapati she was in prison for a brief period of 30 years from 1689 to 1719. | Royal Era |
| Baji Rao I | Baji Rao I was appointed Peshwa by Shahu. Bajirao is credited with expanding the Maratha Empire tenfold from 3% to 30% of the modern Indian landscape during 1720–1740. He fought over 41 major battles before his death in April 1740 and is reputed to have never lost one. | Royal era |
| Ahilyabai Holkar | Ahilyabai Holkar was one of the most prominent administrator in the confederacy era, famous for building temples all over India. | Confederacy era |
| Mahadaji Shinde | Mahadaji Shinde was a key ruler from Gwalior instrumental in the Maratha Resurrection. He is credited to also defeating the British in the First Anglo-Maratha War. | Confederacy era |
| Tarabai Bhosale | She took charge of the war against Aurangzeb's forces from 1700-1708 and is acclaimed for her role in keeping alive the resistance against Mughal occupation of Maratha territories after the death of her spouse Rajaram Bhosale till the death of Aurangzeb (1707). | Royal era |
| Yashwantrao Holkar | Yashwantrao Holkar, Maharaja of Indore. He is known for the Siege of Bharatpur (1805) where he defeated the outnumbered British Army. After his attempts to unite other Indian rulers against the British failed he entered a treaty with the British. He was the only king in India whom the British approached with an unconditional peace treaty as per the London policy of withdrawal.[5] | Confederacy era |
| Chimaji Appa | Maratha army chief of Shahu era. and brother to Baji Rao I. | Royal 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. | Royal Era |
| Daryasarang | He was the Chief of the Navy during Shivaji Maharaj'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. | Confederacy 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 Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. | 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 Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj , founder of the Maratha Empire in 17th century India. | Royal Era |
| Haider Ali Kohari | General and secretary of .Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj 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 Maharaj's Queen. | Royal Era |
| Siddi Ibrahim Khan | Chief of the Artillery in Shivaji Maharaj’s kingdom. | Royal Era |
| Jijabai | Shivaji's mother. She played important role in finding Maratha empire. | Royal Era |
| John Hessing | He served in the armies of the Maratha Empire in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. | Confederacy 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 |
| Sardar Khandoji Mankar | The Maratha General of Shahu era in 18th century India. He fought against the Siddhis, Mughals, British, Dutch and Portuguese naval interests on the coasts | Royal Era |
| Jawji Gawli | A Maratha Sardar in 18th century India. He was a key negotiator in the battle of Vijaydurg fought between Tulaji Angre and British+Peshwa forces | Royal Era |
| Kanhoji Jedhe | He was a 17th-century Marathi warrior, and a trusted follower of Maharaja 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 chitnis | 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 | Peshwa to Chhatrapati Ramraja. During his tenure, the Maratha empire recovered from the losses they suffered during the Panipat war. | Confederacy Era |
| Yeshwantrao Wable | He was the General and greatest warrior of maratha empire, worked with Sindhia family. | Confederacy Era |
| Madhavrao II | Sawai Madhavrao Peshwa was Peshwa of the Maratha Empire in India, from his infancy. | Confederacy Era |
| Mai Nayak Bhandari | An admiral in the navy of Shivaji, 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. | Confederacy Era |
| Jivabadada Bakshi | He is particularly known for being the Army Chief,He was Principal advisor of Mahadik Shinde . A noble of the Maratha Empire. | Confederacy Era |
| Maynak Bhandari | He was safeguarding the coastline of the emerging Maratha Empire, Maratha navy won the battle at Khanderi fort near Alibaug. | Royal Era |
| Melgiri Pandit | a Sardar that served under Chhatrapati Sambhaji of the Maratha Empire. Sardar Melgiri Pandit is remembered for his military leadership during the War of 27 years. Sardar Melgiri Pandit successfully led the Maratha ground forces at Bijapur in 1685, pushing the Mughal forces under Emperor Aurangzeb back to their base camp at Ahmednagar. | Royal Era |
| Moropant Trimbak Pingle | Trusted aid of Shivaji and was serving as first Peshwa in Shivaji's Council of Eight (English-Ashtapradhan Mandal, Marathi-अष्टप्रधान मंडळ) after coronation. | Royal Era |
| Mudhoji II Bhonsle | His reign coincided with the Third Anglo-Maratha War between the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company. | Confederacy Era |
| Murarbaji Deshpande | Murarbaji Deshpande (17th century) was a general in the early Maratha Empire during the reign of Shivaji Maharaj. 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. | Confederacy Era |
| Narayan Rao | Fifth Peshwa or ruler of the Maratha Empire from November 1772 until his murder in August 1773 | Confederacy Era |
| Netaji Palkar | Sarnaubat (Commander-in-Chief, Duke) of the Maratha Kingdom under Shivaji Maharaj.. | Royal Era |
| Bijapur Mankojirao Herekar | He was a Maratha sardaar and the sardaar of Herapur now in Uttar pradesh the Maratha Empire was spread across the India . Mankojirao was assigned as a sardaar by Balaji Vishwanath pant in 1684-1725. He served Maratha Empire till 1725, After his death his son continued and proved his loyalty towards Peshwas. | Royal Era |
| Pandoji Kunjar | He was deployed him towards Karnatak to control the opposition and administration of the maratha empire by Bajirao II. | Confederacy 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. | Royal Era |
| Raghuji Karande ( Marathi : रघुजी कारंडे ) | General of the Army of the Nagpur kingdom of Bhosale's i.e. of Raghoji I Bhonsle and Janoji Bhonsle. He had the entire army of Nagpur Bhosales under his command and was directly responsible only to them. He was considered to be one of the most capable and trustworthy persons of the Bhosales.[6][7] | Royal Era |
| Krishnaji Karande. | Subedar (Governor or Military and Administrative head) in Nagpur kingdom of Bhonsle.[8] | Royal Era |
| Raghoji II Bhonsle | Raghuji II Bhonsale was the Maratha ruler of the Kingdom of Nagpur in Central India from 1788 to 1816. | Confederacy Era |
| Raghuji Bhonsle III | He was the Maratha ruler of the Principal State of Nagpur in Central India from 1818 to 1853. | British Era |
| Raghuji Bohonsle III | He was the Maratha ruler of the Principal States of Nagpur in Central India from 1818 to 1853. | British Era |
| Raghunathrao | Raghoba was the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire from 1773 to 1774. | Confederacy 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. | Confederacy 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. | Confederacy 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 Maharaj and his son Sambhaji Maharaj 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 |
| Sadashivrao Bhau | Maratha army Commander in Third Battle of Panipat. He was the son of Chimaji Appa brother of Baji Rao I. Diwan of Peshwa for Balaji Baji Rao in the 18th century. | Confederacy 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 Maharaj’s army. He accompanied Netaji Palkar. | Royal Era |
| Shahaji Raje | 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 Mastani. | Confederacy 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 Maharaj. Best known for war against Udaybhan, sardar of Mughals at Sinhgad. | Royal Era |
| Vishwasrao Peshwa | Peshwa and administrator of the Maratha Empire in the 18th century. | Confederacy Era |
| Yesaji Kank | He 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's Shivaji and Sambhaji. He was involved in Shaistekhan attack, Afzal Khan war, Suratechi swari, Fonda war etc. and one major proud thing of Goalkonda fight with elephant in front of Shivaji & Kutubshah. Yesaji Kank was originally from Rajghar (Valvand Khore), Pune. | Royal Era |
| Baji Prabhu Deshpande | Baji Prabhu Deshpande (c. 1615-1660) was a commander of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha empire. In the Battle of Pavan Khind , Baji Prabhu, his brother Phulaji and the remaining Bandal Sena of about 300 men blocked the pass and fought against 10000 Bijapuri soldiers in the Ghodkhind Pass for more than 18 hours. Baji Prabhu, even though grievously injured, continued fighting, inspiring his men to fight on until Shivaji Maharaj's safe journey to Vishalgadh was signaled by the firing of three cannon volleys. | Royal Era |
| Ibrahim Khan Gardi | Chief of artillery during the fierce third battle of Panipat. | Confederacy Era |
| Hari Pant | He was the General of Maratha army in Maratha-Mysore War from 1785-1787. | Confederacy Era |
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