Baji Rao I facts for kids
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Shrimant Peshwa
Baji Rao I
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Equestrian statue of Baji Rao I outside Shaniwarwada in Pune
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7th Peshwa of the Maratha Empire | |
In office 17 April 1720 – 28 April 1740 |
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Monarch | Shahu I |
Preceded by | Balaji Vishwanath |
Succeeded by | Balaji Bajirao |
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Born | Dubere, Sinnar, Maratha Empire (present-day Nashik district, Maharashtra, India) |
18 August 1700
Died | 28 April 1740 Raverkhedi, Maratha Empire (present-day Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh, India) |
(aged 39)
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Baji Rao I (18 August 1700 – 28 April 1740), born as Visaji, also known as Bajirao Ballal, was the 7th Peshwa of the Maratha empire. In his 20-year military career, he never lost a battle and is widely considered as one of the best Indian cavalry generals. His relationship with his half-Muslim wife Mastani, a subject of controversy, has been adapted in Indian novels and cinema.
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The Shaniwar Wada fortress in Pune was built as the seat of the Peshwa rulers during Baji Rao's reign.
See also
In Spanish: Bajirao I para niños
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