A report on Gaekwad dynasty
The Gaekwads of Baroda (also spelled as Gaikwads, Guicowars, Gaekwars) (IAST: Gāyakavāḍa) are a Hindu dynasty of the former Maratha Empire and its subsequent Princely States.
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Maratha Empire
8 linksEarly modern Indian confederation that came to dominate much of the Indian subcontinent in the 18th century.
Early modern Indian confederation that came to dominate much of the Indian subcontinent in the 18th century.
Bhau's force was bolstered by some Maratha forces under Holkar, Scindia, Gaikwad and Govind Pant Bundele.
Baroda State
6 linksBaroda State was a state in present-day Gujarat, ruled by the Gaekwad dynasty of the Maratha Confederacy from its formation in 1721 until its accession to the newly formed Dominion of India in 1949.
Vadodara
3 linksSecond largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Second largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat.
The city is prominent for landmarks such as the Laxmi Vilas Palace, which served as the residence of the Maratha royal Gaekwad dynasty that ruled over Baroda State.
Damaji Rao Gaekwad
3 linksDamaji Rao Gaekwad was the second Maharaja of Baroda reigning from 1732 to 1768 until his death.
Pilaji Rao Gaekwad
2 linksMaratha general.
Maratha general.
He is considered to be the founder of the Gaekwad dynasty of the Maratha Empire, who became Maharaja of Baroda.
Marathi people
3 linksIndo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group who are indigenous to Maharashtra in western India.
Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group who are indigenous to Maharashtra in western India.
Peshwa, Holkars, Scindia, and Gaekwad dynastic leaders took with them a considerable population of priests, clerks, army men, businessmen, and workers when they established new seats of power.
Balaji Baji Rao
5 linksThe 8th Peshwa of the Maratha Empire in India.
The 8th Peshwa of the Maratha Empire in India.
This force was supplemented by the contingents of Holkar, Scindia, Gaikwad and Govind Pant Bundele.
Shahu I
2 linksShahu Bhosale I (Pronunciation: [ʃaːɦuː];c.
Shahu Bhosale I (Pronunciation: [ʃaːɦuː];c.
After his death, his ministers and generals such as the Peshwas, Bhonsle of Nagpur, Gaikwad, Shinde and Holkar carved out their own fiefdoms and turned the empire into a confederacy.
Third Battle of Panipat
3 linksThe Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761 between the Maratha Empire and the invading army of the Durrani Afghan Empire.
The Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761 between the Maratha Empire and the invading army of the Durrani Afghan Empire.
Bhau's force was bolstered by some Maratha forces under Holkar, Scindia, Gaikwad and Govind Pant Bundele.
Dabhade
3 linksMaratha clan found largely in Maharashtra, India.
Maratha clan found largely in Maharashtra, India.
When Shahu's Peshwa (prime minister) Baji Rao I decided to take over the tax collection in Gujarat, the Dabhades and other Maratha clans that had traditionally controlled Gujarat (Gaekwad and Kadam Bande) rebelled against Shahu and Baji Rao.