Some of the most powerful rulers of Maratha empire are:- 1. Chatrapati Shivaji 2. Shambhuji 3. Chhatrapati Shahu. Ruler # 1. Chatrapati Shivaji: G.S. Sardesai wrote: "Shivaji stands out unmistakably as a unique personality not only in his own time but in the modern age as a whole. In the midst of surrounding darkness, he shines forth as a brilliant [...]
The most important event of the period of Balaji was the third battle of Panipat which was fought between the Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali, the ruler of Afghanistan. The Peshwa entered into a treaty with the Mughul emperor in 1752 A.D. By it the Mughul emperor gave the Marathas the right to collect chauth and sardeshmukhi from all over [...]
In this article we will discuss about the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji. Life and Achievements of Chhatrapati Shivaji: Shivaji was the son of Shahji Bhonsle by his first wife Jija Bai. He was born in the fort of Shivner, near the city of Junnar, north of Poona, on 20 April 1627. Shahji Bhonsle had been one among those nobles who [...]