The First 3 Peshwas of the Maratha Empire
The following points highlight the first three Peshwas of the Maratha empire. They are: 1. Peshwa Balaji Viswanath (1713-1720 A.D.) 2. Peshwa Baji Rao (1720-1740 A.D.) 3. Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao (1740-1761 A.D.). 1. Peshwa Balaji Viswanath (1713-1720 A.D.): Between the period 1699- 1708 A.D., Viswanath was in the service of Dhanaji Jadava, the Maratha senapati of Tara Bai. When [...]