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After the Victory of Bajirao I in the Battle of Bhopal, Bajirao sent Ranoji Scindia and Malharrao Holkar to Kota while himself staying in Bhopal. Malharrao and Ranoji laid a Siege to Kota who were later Joined by Bajirao. This was Known as the Siege of Kota[1][2][3]
| Siege of Kota | |||||||||
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| Part of Maratha-Rajput Wars | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Maratha Confederacy |
 Kota State | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Baji Rao I Ranoji Scindia Malharrao Holkar Balaji Yashwant Gangulae |
Maharao DurjanMal  | ||||||||
Siege
editPeshwa stayed in Bhopal for two weeks, then directed Malharrao Holkar and Ranoji Scindiato Kota. Afterward, he himself proceeded towards Kota. The Marathas pillaged and ravaged the entire Kota district, besieging its capital. Maharao Durjansal fled to Gagron, one of the strongest forts, from where he dispatched Beniram for peace negotiations. On February 6, 1738, a treaty was signed with the Marathas, stipulating a war indemnity of Rs. 10 lakhs, which Maharao promised to pay within four days. Balaji Yeshwant Gulgale, the Maratha Fadnis, facilitated the treaty at Kota, earning high praise from the Peshwa, who confirmed Gulgule's Jagir in a letter dated February 24, 1738.[4][5][6][7]
Upon receiving the payment from Kota, the Marathas withdrew towards Orcha and Datia in Ahirwada. The Maratha representative in Kota then supervised Kamavisdars and Naib Kamavisdars, who directly collected tribute from paraganas and maintained law and order with their own contingents. Henceforth, the Jagirdars obeyed both the Marathas and the Maratha Kamavisdars.[8][9][10][11]
Reference
edit- ^ Ashok Kumar Arora (1978-01-01). Randput Maratha Relations 1707-1760 AD (Vol. 1). pp. 285–286.
- ^ Gupta, Beni (1979). Maratha Penetration Into Rajasthan. pp. 74–75.
- ^ Kalpana Sahu. Maratha Rajput Relations During The 18th Century. p. 21.
- ^ Ashok Kumar Arora (1978-01-01). Randput Maratha Relations 1707-1760 AD (Vol. 1). pp. 285–286.
- ^ Gupta, Beni (1979). Maratha Penetration Into Rajasthan. pp. 74–75.
- ^ Misra, S. c (1981). Sindhia-holkar Rivalry In Rajasthan. p. 9.
- ^ Kalpana Sahu. Maratha Rajput Relations During The 18th Century. p. 21.
- ^ Ashok Kumar Arora (1978-01-01). Randput Maratha Relations 1707-1760 AD (Vol. 1). pp. 285–286.
- ^ Gupta, Beni (1979). Maratha Penetration Into Rajasthan. pp. 74–75.
- ^ Misra, S. c (1981). Sindhia-holkar Rivalry In Rajasthan. p. 9.
- ^ Kalpana Sahu. Maratha Rajput Relations During The 18th Century. p. 21.
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