| Nanasaheb Peshwa | |
| Peshwa | |
| Reign | Maratha Empire |
|---|---|
| Titles | Balaji Bajirao |
| Born | 1720 or 1721 |
| Died | 1761 |
| Vishwasrao | |
Nanasaheb Peshwa, also known as Balaji Bajirao, (born 1720 or 1721 - Died 1761) was one of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire. The Peshwa ( Marathi:पेशवा plural Peshwe, Marathi:पेशवे were Brahmin Prime Ministers to the Maratha The Maratha Empire ( Marathi: मराठा साम्राज्य Marāṭhā Sāmrājya; also transliterated Mahratta Year 1720 ( MDCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1721 ( MDCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1761 ( MDCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Vishwasrao (March 2nd 1742 - January 14th 1761 was an Indian noble of the Maratha Empire. Year 1761 ( MDCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Peshwa ( Marathi:पेशवा plural Peshwe, Marathi:पेशवे were Brahmin Prime Ministers to the Maratha He contributed heavily to the development of the city of Pune, India. Pune (ˈpuːneɪ Marathi: पुणे Hindi: पूना formerly Poona, is the second largest city in the state of Maharashtra India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country He was appointed as Peshwa by Chattrapati Shahu himself. Shrimant Shahu Sambhaji Raje Bhonsle Chhatrapati Maharaj (1682-1749 was the fourth ruler of the Maratha Empire created by his grandfather Chhatrapati Shivaji, and At time of his death in 1749, the issueless Shahu made the Peshwas the rulers of the Maratha Empire. The Peshwa ( Marathi:पेशवा plural Peshwe, Marathi:पेशवे were Brahmin Prime Ministers to the Maratha The Maratha Empire ( Marathi: मराठा साम्राज्य Marāṭhā Sāmrājya; also transliterated Mahratta
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Contribution to Pune city
During his 20 year reign (1740 to 1761), Balaji Bajirao completely transformed Pune from a nagar into a big city. Year 1740 ( MDCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Year 1761 ( MDCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Pune (ˈpuːneɪ Marathi: पुणे Hindi: पूना formerly Poona, is the second largest city in the state of Maharashtra He established many new neighbourhoods (called peths) like Sadashiv Peth, Nana Peth, Etc. He built the famous Parvati temple atop a hill that overlooks the city and built the first permanent bridge across the river Mutha. Parvati ( Sanskrit: Pārvatī sa [[wiktपार्वती पार्वती]] sometimes spelled Parvathi or Parvathy, is a Hindu (That bridge was made of wood, so the new concrete bridge that stands at the same location today is also called LakDi Pool or 'the wooden bridge'). He also established a reservoir at the nearby town of Katraj to provide clean running water to the city. The 250 year old system is still functioning, but parts of it have been destroyed by careless development.
His reign
His career saw some of the best and worst moments of the Maratha empire. The Maratha Empire ( Marathi: मराठा साम्राज्य Marāṭhā Sāmrājya; also transliterated Mahratta Maratha power in India reached its peak under his reign. The Marāthās ( Marathi: mr मराठा also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu Warriors hailing mostly from the present-day Balaji Bajirao, his uncle (Kaka) Chimaji Appa (younger Brother of Bajirao-I), his cousin Sadashivrao Bhau (Chimaji Appa's son), and his younger brother Raghunathrao were successful in establishing and consolidating Maratha dominance in India. Sadashivrao Bhau (July 5 1730 - January 20 1761 was a nephew of Peshwa Baji Rao I and served as the commander of the Maratha army Raghunathrao was Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy from 1773 to 1774 The Marāthās ( Marathi: mr मराठा also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu Warriors hailing mostly from the present-day He radically extended the Maratha Empire. The Maratha Empire ( Marathi: मराठा साम्राज्य Marāṭhā Sāmrājya; also transliterated Mahratta However, he is partly responsible for the downfall of the Maratha navy and the defeat of the Marathas at the Battle of Panipat (1761). The Third Battle of Panipat took place on January 14, 1761 at Panipat (Haryana State India) situated at about 80 miles (130 km north
List of Battles
The Battle of Panipat
Nanasaheb lost his cousin, Sadashivrao Bhau (the son of Chimaji Appa), and his eldest son, Vishwasrao, at the disastrous Third Battle of Panipat. The Third Battle of Panipat took place on January 14, 1761 at Panipat (Haryana State India) situated at about 80 miles (130 km north Sadashivrao Bhau (July 5 1730 - January 20 1761 was a nephew of Peshwa Baji Rao I and served as the commander of the Maratha army Vishwasrao (March 2nd 1742 - January 14th 1761 was an Indian noble of the Maratha Empire. The Third Battle of Panipat took place on January 14, 1761 at Panipat (Haryana State India) situated at about 80 miles (130 km north He could not recover from the shock, and died soon after the debacle. He was succeeded by his second son, Madhavrao Peshwa. Shrimant Thorle Madhavrao Peshwa (or Peshwa Madhavrao I) ( 15 February 1745 - 18 November 1772) was a Peshwa ruler of The period after his reign 1761-1768 was an unsteady period for the Maratha Empire. Year 1761 ( MDCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1768 ( MDCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Maratha Empire ( Marathi: मराठा साम्राज्य Marāṭhā Sāmrājya; also transliterated Mahratta
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| Preceded by Baji Rao I |
Peshwa 1740-1761 |
Succeeded by Madhava Rao I |
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