Shri Ahilyabai Holkar (1725-1795)
Shri Ahilyabai Holkar (1725-1795) Size: 19 x 14.3 in (48.3 x 36.3 cm) Date of printing: 1880s-1890s She was the stepdaughter of Mahal Rao Holkar and Noble sardar of the Maratha Empire. Ahilyabai moved the seat of her kingdom, to Maheshwar on the Narmada River. Her greatest achievement was to rebuild the famous Kashi Vishwanath […]
Malhar Rao Holkar (1694-1766)
Malhar Rao Holkar (1694-1766) Size: 19.5 x 14.4 in (49.5 x 36.6 cm) Date of printing: 1880s-1890s Maratha commander for Balaji Bajirao (3rd Peshwa of the Bhat family), Malhar Rao Holkar was one of the early officers to help spread the Maratha rule to northern states during the reign of Maratha Chhatrapati (Emperor) Shahu I.
Nanasaheb Peshwa (1720-1761)
Nanasaheb Peshwa (1720-1761) Size: 19.4 x 14.4 in (49.3 x 36.6 cm) Date of printing: 1880s-1890s Shrimant Peshwa Balajirao popularly known as Nanasaheb, was the third Peshwa and the last to be an appointed Peshwa (next one, Madhav Rao, was the first hereditary Peshwa). During his tenure, the Chhatrapati (Emperor) was reduced to a mere […]
Thorale Bajirao (1700-1740)
Thorale Bajirao (1700-1740) Size: 18.7 x 15 in (47.5 x 38.1 cm) Date of printing: 1880s-1890s Baji Rao I was the second Peshwa and ruled the Maratha Empire from 1720 until his death in 1740. Known as the best cavalry general, he never lost any battle. He married the legendary beautiful ‘Mastani’, who was the […]
Balaji Janardhan alias Nana Fadnavis (1741-1800)
Balaji Janardhan alias Nana Fadnavis (1741-1800) Size: 35 x 25 in (88.9 x 63.5 cm) Date of printing: 1884 Born as Balaji Janardan Bhanu, he was an influential statesman of the Maratha Empire during the Peshwa administration in Pune. He served as subordinate Prime Minister to the Chhatrapati (Emperor). He was the main minister who […]
Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (1682-1749)
Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (1682-1749) Size: 19.75 x 14.75 in (50.2 x 37.5 cm) Date of printing: 1880s-1890s The son of Sambhaji (Shivaji’s eldest son and successor) Shahu Bhonsle – I was the fifth Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire. He fought a brief war against his aunt Tarabai to gain the Maratha throne in 1708. Under […]
Tarabai (1675-1761)
Tarabai (1675-1761) Size: 19.4 x 14.4 in (49.3 x 36.6 cm) Date of printing: 1880s-1890s From 1700 until 1708, after the death of her husband Chhatrapati Rajaram Bhonsle, Shivaji’s daughter-in-law, Tarabai Bhonsle (born Mohite) became the regent of the Maratha Empire until her son took over the empire. She is famous for her role in […]
Raja Vyankoji (1632-1686)
Raja Vyankoji (1632-1686) Size: 19.8 x 14.8 in (50.3 x 37.6 cm) Date of printing: 1880s-1890s Raja Vyankoji Bhonsle was Shivaji’s younger half-brother. He was the founder of the Maratha rule in Thanjavur. His descendants, the junior branch of the Bhonsle family, ruled Thanjavur until the annexation of the kingdom by the British in 1855. […]
Baji Prabhu Deshpande (c. 1615-1660)
Baji Prabhu Deshpande (c. 1615-1660) Size: 19.5 x 14.4 in (49.5 x 36.6 cm) Date of printing: 1880s-1890s Baji Prabhu Deshpande was one of Shivaji’s officer. His legend is linked with an important rear-guard battle which enabled Shivaji to escape from the Panhala fort. This hero sacrificed his life for the Father of the Maratha […]
Sambhaji (1657-1689)
Sambhaji (1657-1689) Size: 19.5 x 14.4 in (49.5 x 36.6 cm) Date of printing: 1880s-1890s After Shivaji’s death, his eldest son, Sambhaji Bhonsle, was his successor as Chhatrapati (Emperor) of the Maratha Empire. He ruled the empire for nine years, leading wars against the Mughal Empire as well as other neighbouring powers such as the […]