23 Facts About Madhavrao I

Madhavrao I was the son of Peshwa Balaji Bajirao and grandson of Peshwa Bajirao I, who served as 9th Peshwa of the Maratha Empire.

Madhavrao I reduced the religious practices being followed at Shaniwar Wada.

Madhavrao I usually preferred the company of Gopalrao Patwardhan, Tryambakrao Mama Pethe, Nana Fadnavis, and Ramshastri Prabhune; while Raghunathrao was dearer to Sakharam Bapu Bokil, Gulabrao and Gangoba Tatya.

Raghunathrao agreed to sign the treaty with Madhavrao I and asked him to move back to a non-attacking position.

Madhavrao I decided to befriend the Nizam, but this proved to be a wrong move as the Nizam slowly started infiltrating the zones of the Maratha Confederacy.

Again Madhavrao I defeated Hyder Ali on many occasions on such occasion of the Battle of Jadi Hanwati and Battle of Rattihalli which eventually gives Hyder Ali many casualties.

Madhavrao I is managing everything and doing more than Nana Saheb Peshwa and Bhau Saheb ever did.

In 1767, Madhavrao I organized a 2nd expedition against Hyder Ali.

Meanwhile, Madhavrao I made a bold decision of bonding with his old rival, Nizam Ali Khan, Asaf Jah II.

Mastin's repeated requests to acquire these regions in return for defeating Hyder Ali fell on deaf ears, and Madhavrao I never agreed to them.

Madhavrao I was returning from the Parvati temple at Pune with his comrades, when one of his generals, Ramsingh, suddenly attacked him with a sword.

Madhavrao I was warned just in the nick of time, and he suffered a blow from the sword on his shoulder as he tried to dodge Ramsingh.

Madhavrao I believed that this was Raguhnathrao's attempt to murder him, but he imprisoned General Ramsingh.

In 1769, Madhavrao I sent a large army under the command of Ramchandra Ganesh Kanade and Visaji Krushna Biniwale in order to recover territory lost in the North due to the defeat of the Third battle of Panipat they were joined by Mahadji Shinde and Tukoji Rao Holkar.

Peshwa Madhavrao I was so delighted with Visaji Krushna's grand victory in the Rohilkhand that he specifically mentioned in his written will to shower golden flowers on him during his arrival at the border of Pune.

However, Madhavrao I was infected with tuberculosis, and his health started deteriorating.

Madhavrao I had to return from Miraj as the effects of the disease had started becoming prominent.

Madhavrao I was even recommended an English doctor for treatment of the terrible disease, and he would follow the advice given by the doctor.

Madhavrao I decided to spend his last days in his favorite Ganesha Chintamani Temple, Theur.

Madhavrao I had become excessively weak, and he could no longer bear such incidents.

Madhavrao I had constructed a garden, a wooden hall, and a fountain outside this favorite temple.

Madhavrao I was cremated on the banks of the river which was about half a mile from the temple.

Madhavrao I was regarded well by many of his subjects, owing to his perceived openness, and shrewdness of decisions.