The Maratha heartland of Desh, including Pune, came under direct British rule, except the states of Kolhapur and Satara, which retained local Maratha rulers (descendants of Shivaji and Sambhaji II …

Maratha empire, early modern Indian empire that rose in the 17th century and dominated much of the Indian subcontinent during the 18th century. The Marathas were a Marathi-speaking warrior group …

The Maratha Empire, founded by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, rose as India’s dominant power after the Mughals. Originating as a regional force in Maharashtra, it expanded into a pan-Indian confederacy, …

The Maratha Empire (also transliterated, Mahratta), or the Maratha Confederacy, was a Hindu state located in present-day India. It existed from 1674 to 1818. At its peak, the empire's territories covered …

2 days ago · The Maratha Empire was established by Chhatrapati Shivaji in the late 17th century as a response to the chaos and misrule in the Deccan region.

The Maratha Empire, also referred to as the Maratha Confederacy, was an early modern polity in the Indian subcontinent. It comprised the realms of the Peshwa an...

Sep 21, 2024 · This article delves into the origins of the Maratha Empire, their rise to power under Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the expansion of their empire under the Peshwas, the major battles they …