Bajirao I
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Bajirao I was the 7th Peshwa of the Maratha Empire.
Portrait of Bajirao I, 18th-19th century
Bajirao I's handwriting in Modi script.
Bajirao and Malhar Rao Holkar c. 18th century
Equestrian statue of Peshwa Bajirao I outside Shaniwar Wada, Pune
Balaji Vishwanath
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Balaji Vishwanath Bhat was the first of a series of hereditary Peshwas hailing from the Bhat family who gained effective control of the Maratha Confederacy and other Mughal vassals during the early 18
Bajirao I
…generally referenced cryptically in books, letters or documents from that era. Bajirao was born into the Bhat family in Sinnar, near Nashik. His father Balaji Vishwanath was the Peshwa of Shahu I and his mother was Radhabai Barve. Bajirao had a younger brother, Chimaji Appa, and two younger sisters, Anubai and Bhiubai…
Portrait of Balaji Vishwanath
Handwritten letter of Balaji Vishwanath
Statue of Balaji Vishwanath at Shrivardhan, Maharashtra