The Maratha Confederacy and the Nizam of Hyderabad

Shivaji Bhonsle, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was the founder of the Maratha Confederacy.

Sadashivrao Bhau, the commander-in-chief of the Maratha army, defeated the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb at the Battle of Panipat in 1761.

Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I, also known as Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan Siddiqi, was the first Nizam of Hyderabad.

Nizam Ali Khan, the second Nizam of Hyderabad, signed the Treaty of Bassein with the British East India Company in 1802.

The main cause of conflict between the Maratha Confederacy and the Nizam of Hyderabad was political power struggles.

Raghoji I Bhonsle, the Maratha ruler of Nagpur, invaded Hyderabad in 1751 and forced the Nizam to pay a large indemnity.

The Maratha Confederacy and the Nizam of Hyderabad eventually became allies against a common enemy, the British East India Company.

Madhavrao I, the Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy, signed the Treaty of Purandar with the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1772.

The Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817-1818) was the most decisive Anglo-Maratha War, resulting in the defeat of the Maratha Confederacy and the Nizam of Hyderabad by the British East India Company.

After the defeat of the Maratha Confederacy and the Nizam of Hyderabad, the British East India Company annexed their territories and created the Hyderabad Presidency.

Shaniwar Wada is a famous example of Maratha architecture. It was the palace of the Peshwas of the Maratha Confederacy.

Biryani is a famous example of Hyderabadi cuisine. It is a rice dish made with meat, vegetables, and spices.

The Maratha Empire is a legacy of the Maratha Confederacy. It was one of the largest empires in Indian history.

Tukaram Abhangas is a famous example of Maratha literature. It is a collection of devotional poems written by the Marathi saint Tukaram.