Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath

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Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath was an early 18th-century Maratha statesman who, as Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, laid the foundations for its expansion and the rise of his influential family dynasty.

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Balaji Vishwanath Peshwa 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Maratha statesman
Peshwa
historical figure
allegiance Shahu faction of the Marathas
linked to: Tarabai faction
alsoKnownAs Balaji Vishwanath Peshwa
Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath
appointedBy Chhatrapati Shahu I
birthPlace Shrivardhan
birthRegion Konkan
birthYear c. 1662
child Baji Rao I
Chimaji Appa
contributedTo rise of Peshwa dominance in Maratha politics
transition of Peshwaship into a hereditary office
country Maratha Empire
deathPlace Saswad
deathYear 1720
dynasty Bhat–Peshwa family
era early 18th century
ethnicity Chitpavan Brahmin
linked to: Chitpavan Brahmins
familyOrigin Shrivardhan in Konkan
fullName Balaji Vishwanath Bhat
historicalPeriod post-Aurangzeb Mughal–Maratha conflicts
knownForPolicy revenue settlements with Mughal authorities
securing Chauth and Sardeshmukhi rights in the Deccan
legacy founder of the powerful Peshwa dynasty at Pune
militaryRole organizer of Maratha forces for Shahu I
monarchServed Shahu I
negotiatedWith Mughal Empire
notableFor establishing hereditary Peshwa line
laying foundations of Maratha Empire expansion
strengthening authority of Shahu I
officeEnd 1720
officeStart 1713
politicalAchievement strengthening central Maratha administration under Shahu I
politicalBase Saswad near Pune
linked to: Saswad
positionHeld Peshwa of the Maratha Empire
linked to: Peshwa
predecessor Bahiroji Pingale
region Deccan
linked to: Deccan Plateau
religion Hinduism
servedAs administrator in Maratha revenue system
military organizer for Shahu I
spouse Radhabai
linked to: Radhabai Barve
successor Baji Rao I
supported consolidation of Shahu I’s claim to the Maratha throne
title Peshwa

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Chitpavan Brahmins associatedWith Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath
Balaji Vishwanath alsoKnownAs Balaji Vishwanath Peshwa
subject linked to: Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath
linked to: Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath
Balaji Vishwanath alsoKnownAs Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath
subject linked to: Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath
Maratha court at Pune associatedWith Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath