Balaji Baji Rao, commonly known as Nana Saheb I, was the eighth Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. He succeeded his father, Baji Rao I, as Peshwa in 1740.
18th-century portrait of Balaji Bajirao
Painting of Balaji Baji Rao riding a horse at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum, Mumbai
Parvati Hill in Pune, built by Balaji Baji Rao in 1749
Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple in Nasik, rebuilt by Balaji Baji Rao in 1755
Vishwasrao Bhat was the eldest son and heir of Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao of the Maratha Empire. From an early age, he was trained in administration and military strategy, reflecting the Peshwa tradition
Portrait of Vishwasrao Bhat at Peshwa Memorial, Pune
Ahmad Shah Durrani and his coalition defeated the Maratha Confederacy during the Third Battle of Panipat, and restored the Mughal Empire to Shah Alam II