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    Balaji Vishwanath Bhat (1 January 1662 – 12 April 1720) was the first of a series of hereditary Peshwas hailing from the Bhat family who gained effective...
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    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...
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    (1711–1713) From Balaji Vishwanath onwards, the actual power gradually shifted to the Bhat family of Peshwas based in Poona. Balaji Vishwanath (1713–1720)...
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  • British East India Company's Bombay Presidency, and he was pensioned. Balaji Vishwanath was the first of a series of hereditary Peshwas (Marathi for Prime...
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  • written by Balaji Vishwanath to Shahu it was stated, that Thorat brothers had created much trouble in the territory around Miraj. In fact when Balaji had concluded...
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    Peshwa was Balaji Vishwanath (Bhat) Deshmukh. He was succeeded as Peshwa by his son Baji Rao I, who never lost a battle. Baji Rao and his son, Balaji Baji Rao...
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    prevailed, sidelining Tarabai, due to his legal position and Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath's diplomacy. Tarabai established a rival court in Kolhapur in 1709...
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  • He is best known for his roles Chanakya in Chandragupta Maurya, Balaji Vishwanath Bhatt in Peshwa Bajirao, Kans in Paramavatar Shri Krishna, Amal Nanda/Dansh...
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    Indian state of Maharashtra. It is renowned as the birthplace of Balaji Vishwanath, the first Peshwa (1713–1720) and father of Bajirao I, who held the...
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    Chimaji Balaji Bhat (c. 1707–17 December 1740), commonly referred to as Appa or Bhau, was the son of Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath and the younger brother...
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    the same plateau as Lohagad. It was built during 1713-1720 CE by Balaji Vishwanath, the first Peshwa of Maratha Empire. Visapur fort was built much later...
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    Shahu commanded his Senakarta Balaji Vishwanath to raise another standing army (Huzurat) to subdue opponents. Balaji preferred the path of negotiation...
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    Shaniwar Wada in Pune. Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath rose to prominence through the support of Purandare. After becoming Peshwa, Balaji made Ambaji Pant Purandare...
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  • prisoner by him. Immediately Shahu I ordered Balaji Vishwanath to ensure his release and also gave Balaji Vishwanath authority in the form of the post of Peshwa...
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    Balaji Baji Rao (8 December 1720 – 23 June 1761), often referred to as Nana Saheb I, was the 8th Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy. He was appointed as...
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    Bahmani Sultanate. As a young man, Ranoji started in the service of Balaji Vishwanath Peshwa. At that time Ramchandrababa Sukhtankar, one of the Peshwa's...
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    the 18th century when the heirs of Peshwa from the Bhat family of Balaji Vishwanath became the de facto rulers of the Maratha empire. Until the 18th century...
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  • screenwriter, playwright, lyricist and journalist Chitra Vishwanath, an Indian architect Balaji Vishwanath (1680–1719), Peshwas (Prime Minister) of the Maratha...
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    the time, Holkar was a part of the expedition to Delhi organised by Balaji Vishwanath in 1719, fought against the Nizam in the Battle of Balapur of 1720...
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  • Srivastav as Shiu Krishna Joshi Tarun Khanna as Balaji Vishwanath Bhatt (2021-2022) Aishwarya Narkar as Radha Balaji Bhatt Khalid Siddiqui as Chhatrapati Shahu...
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  • released in 1719 when the Marathas became strong under Shahu and Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath. Vaidya, Sushila (2000). Role of Women in Maratha Politics, 1620-1752...
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    (commander-in-chief) title. When Umabai Dabhade joined Tarabai's side against Balaji Baji Rao, Pilaji's son Damaji Rao Gaekwad commanded the Dabhade force. He...
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    elevation than its twin- Lohagad. It was built during 1713-1720 CE by Balaji Vishwanath. A waterfall near the dam is located between Lonavala and I.N.S. Shivaji...
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  • later signed a peace treaty with the Balaji Rao, acknowledging his superiority. On 14 September 1752, Tarabai and Balaji Rao took an oath at Khandoba temple...
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    Maratha Empire from 1707 to 1749. Early in his reign, he appointed Balaji Vishwanath, and later his descendants, as Peshwas (prime ministers) of the Maratha...
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  • Shahu. With Bajirao, she had four children, including Balaji Baji Rao and Ragunath Rao. Balaji succeeded Bajirao as Peshwa upon the latter's death in...
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  • the newly appointed Maratha Peshwa, Balaji Vishwanath by Chhatrapati Shahu, grandson of Shivaji. Balaji Vishwanath's son, and successor as the Peshwa, Bajirao...
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  • Pradhan (Council of Eight Ministers) came from the community. In 1713, Balaji Vishwanath Bhat, a Kokanastha Brahmin was appointed as the sixth Peshwa and the...
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    released in 1719 when the Marathas became strong under Shahu and Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath. Many films and television shows based on Sambhaji's life have been...
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    deposed emperor Farrukhsiyar with the help of Ajit Singh of Marwar and Balaji Vishwanath in 1719 and made themselves badishahgar (kingmakers). His short reign...
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