FACTS ABOUT BAJIRAO

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FACTS ABOUT BAJIRAO

• At the tender age of 12, Bajirao started accompanying his father – the first Peshwa of Marathi Empire, to the battle front and soon after became the leader, the field marshal extraordinaire, who changed the Maratha history.

• Bajirao had to battle his enemies 35 times in his incumbency of 20 years. And he won each of that battle. Apart from being a great warrior, Rau was well known for his extraordinary warfare strategies.

     

• Amongst the various battles he fought and won, the Battle of Palkhed remains one of the greatest. That battle became memorable for more reasons than one. First of all, Bajirao fought Nizam-Ul-Mulk – the sworn enemy of Marathas. Rau’s warfare strategies bought him acclaim from the world and a huge amount of armory left behid by the Nizam, who fled the war in haste.

• The matriarch Radhabai Peshwa – mother of Bajirao was a shrewd administrator and excelled at writing. She had immense pride for Bajirao and his brother Chimaji Appa. One of her famous quotes was – “My Rau is so deeply revered in this Hindustan that no one would ever dare to harm me.” When Radhabai went on pilgrimage to Varanasi, no one dared to attack her because she was the mother of this most respected Chief Minister of Maratha Empire.

• Along with brave warriors, the Peshwa Dynasty was also known for its dynamic women. Bajirao’s sister Anubai was one one such dynamic lady. As a child, she was the most indulged in the household. However, she grew up to be a practical and poised woman. After early demise of her husband, she taught the governance and military tactics to her relatively minor sons.

• Bajirao and Mastani’s son was born on the holy day of Ramzan and his official name was Samsher Bahadur Krishasingh. It is said that Samsher was a reflection of his father in looks. The Samsher name was assumed to be the name of his maternal uncle Samsher Khan. Despite losing both his parents at a tender age of 6, Samsher was given all the love and education he deserved by Kashibai and Nanasaheb – son of Bajirao and Kashibai. 

• The final resting place of Bajirao – Samadhi (grave), remains in Raver, a quaint village near Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The Samadhi place is close to the shore of River Narmada where Bajirao breathed his last.

• Mastani came into Bajirao’s life when he was all of 31 years old. Known for her extraordinary singing and dancing skills, Mastani was a skilled horse-rider and accompanied him during the roughest fares and camping under the canvas. She remained by his side until his death, at the age of 40. The cause of Mastani’s death is debated, but her Samadhi remains in Pabal, a small village near Pune.

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