Maratha Collection

Pollilur / Mercenaries
Attack by the forces of Hyder Ali and son Tipu Sultan at Pollilur on Bailles under- strength British army. The Indian army included French mercenaries (pictured top)

Costumes of Western India, Mahratta woman, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Costumes of Western India, Mahratta woman, 1876. Woman in....ordinary attire...belonging to the humbler orders of native society...copied, by permission of Dr

Costumes of Western India, Mahratta woman, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Costumes of Western India, Mahratta woman, 1876. Woman in....ordinary attire...belonging to the humbler orders of native society...copied, by permission of Dr

Royal Procession with Raja Amar Singh (Reigned 1787-1798) of Thanjavur (image 1 of 6), c1790. Creator: Unknown
Royal Procession with Raja Amar Singh (Reigned 1787-1798) of Thanjavur (image 1 of 6), c1790

Group of Marathas during the Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817-1819), between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire, India. Date: 1818

Mahadji Scindia, Maratha ruler, Gwalior, Central India
Mahadji Scindia (Mahadaji Shinde, 1730-1794), a Maratha ruler of the Maratha Empire, a state of Gwalior in central India. late 18th century

Rani Lakshmibai (litho)
1764427 Rani Lakshmibai (litho) by Indian School; (add.info.: The Rani of Jhansi (19 November 1828 - 17 June 1858), also called Lakshmibai, and born as Manikarnika

Sea fight with the Mahrattas (Maratha sailors), who captured the East India Company ship Ranger on 5 (or 8) April 1783, an action which went against the Treaty of Salbai which had ended the First

Sultans of the Adil Shah Dynasty of Bijapur
Eight rulers of the house of Bijapur including Sultan Yusuf Adil Shah (1450-1510) on the throne, Ibrahim I and Ali I at left, and Ibrahim II, Muhammad at right

The Court of the Guicowar of Baroda, c1891. Creator: James Grant
The Court of the Guicowar of Baroda, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Horsemen of the Guicowars Bodyguard at Baroda, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Horsemen of the Guicowars Bodyguard at Baroda, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Plan of the Battle of Laswaree, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Plan of the Battle of Laswaree, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Plan of the Battle of Assaye, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Plan of the Battle of Assaye, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Surrender of Asirghar Fort, India, 9 April 1819, bringing an end to the Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817-1819). Date: 1819

Rescue of Lieutenant-Colonel Macgregor Murray, Battle of Talneir (Talnar, Thalner), India, 1818, part of the Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817-1819). Date: 1818

General Sir Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) fording the River Kaitna, Battle of Assaye, western India, 23 September 1803

Mahratta (Maratha) ethnic group of peasant warriors, India. Date: 1843

King Tofizon of Dadra, 1780 (coloured engraving)
478405 King Tofizon of Dadra, 1780 (coloured engraving) by Duflos, Pierre (1742-1816); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Recueil d estampes repreIusentant les grades)

Bearskin badge, 1869-81 (gilt metal)
3043128 Bearskin badge, 1869-81 (gilt metal) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Bearskin badge, 1869-1881)

Monumento All Indiano, Parco Delle Cascine, Florence (colour photo)
3093701 Monumento All Indiano, Parco Delle Cascine, Florence (colour photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monumento All Indiano, Parco Delle Cascine)

Maratha (colour photo)
3106254 Maratha (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maratha. Illustration for Peoples of All Nations by J A Hammerton (Fleetway)

Fairytale splendors in honour of the Prince of Wales, a parade of picturesque elephants... (colour litho)
2809064 Fairytale splendors in honour of the Prince of Wales, a parade of picturesque elephants... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Raghuji Bhonsle II presides over a military review, c. 1790 (opaque w / c on paper)
5914184 Raghuji Bhonsle II presides over a military review, c.1790 (opaque w/c on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 33.4x45.1 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Costume of a Maratha Indian woman holding parrot
Vintage illustration Costume of a Maratha Indian woman holding parrot, 19th Century

Maratha Indian women washing cashmere, 19th Century
Vintage illustration Maratha Indian women washing cashmere, 19th Century

Florence, Italy - Cascine - Monument to an Indian Maharajah
Florence, Tuscany, Italy - at the east end of the Parco delle Cascine - Monumento all Indiano (Monument to the Indian), more specifically the Monument to the Maratha Maharajah of Kohlapur

Sir Arthur Wellesley commanding at the Battle of Assaye, (1803), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Sir Arthur Wellesley commanding at the Battle of Assaye, (1803), 1816. Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852) and the British East India Company defeated the Maratha Empire at the Battle of Assaye in 1803

A Group of Jats, 1902. Siege of Bharatpore, (1825-1826). From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. II. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1902]

Temple to the goddess Parvati, wife of Siva, south-west of Pune, Maharashtra, India, c1924. The hilltop Hindu temple dates from the 18th century when Pune was ruled by the Peshwa dynasty

Marathas, 1828. Artist: Marlet et Cie
Marathas, 1828. From 1674 until 1818 the Hindu Marathi people of western India ruled an empire centred on what is today the state of Maharashtra. A lithograph from L Inde Francais, 1828

Bazaar or Fair in a Maratha Camp, India
A Bazar in Seendhiyas camp. A bazaar or fair in a Maratha Camp, showing a long avenue lined with stalls. A Maratha or Mahratta is a member of one of the major Hindu Kshatriya (warrior) groups (castes)

A Maratha Priest, India. The Maratha are an Indian warrior caste, found predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. Date: circa 1902

An Ukhara, with a view of the British Residents camp. From: Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809. Date: 1813

Procession of the Taziya, India
The Procession of the Taziya. Chup Tazia is the name in India and Pakistan given to an annual religious procession held by Twelver Shia Muslims to commemorate the martyrdom of the Prophets grandson

Brahmins at a feast in a Maratha Camp, India
A Mahratta Surdar entertaining Brahmins. Brahmins at a feast in a Maratha Camp. Some are playing musical instruments while others are eating, and servants are carrying dishes of food

Army of India Medal, 1799-1826, with clasps: Kirkee and Poona.Awarded to Jemadar Dawoodjee Israel.Relating to the 2nd Bn, 1st Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry.Associated with the Battle of Kirkee

Ochterlony Monument, Kolkata, India
The Shaheed Minar formerly known as the Ochterlony Monument, Kolkata, India - erected in 1828 in memory of Major-general Sir David Ochterlony, commander of the British East India Company

The Junum-ushtoomee
A group dancing surrounded by musicians and other seated groups of figures. From: Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809. Date: 1813

A meena of Jajur
Meenas are a caste of Hindus. A man with a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other with a quiver slung across his back. He is dressed in white with a turban on his head

A girl dancing the Kuharwa
A girl dancing with a small group of people around her some which a playing musical instruments.. From: Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809. Date: 1813

A muhunt and gosaeens
A horseman with a shield slung across his back and carrying a lance surrounded by armed retainers on foot.. From: Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809. Date: 1813

A Mahratta Pandit and his Family, India
A Mahratta Pandit and his Family. A pandit sits on a carpet outside a tent. A pandit is a scholar or teacher, particularly one skilled in Sanskrit and Hindu law. 1809

Maratha Family, India
A superb photographic postcard depicting a Maratha Family. A Maratha is a member of one of the major Hindu Kshatriya (warrior) groups (castes)

Maratha Caste in India - Musicians
Individuals of the Maratha Caste in India singing Bhujan or religious hymns. There are a whole host of men, women, and children, some with instruments

Sivaji Deifies Aurungzeb
The Maratha leader Shivaji defies the Mogul emperor Aurugzeb at Delhi

Attack on Geriah
Geriah Fort, northwest India, stronghold of Maratha pirate Tulagee Angria, is attacked and taken by a combined British/Portuguese force under admirals Pocock and Watson

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The Marathas, a formidable force in Indian history, have left an indelible mark on the annals of warfare and rule. From their victories at Pollilur to their skilled mercenaries, they were a force to be reckoned with. Under the leadership of Mahadji Scindia, the Maratha ruler from Gwalior in Central India, they established themselves as a dominant power. Their prowess was evident during the Third Anglo-Maratha War when a group of Marathas fought valiantly against British forces. Not limited to land battles alone, even at sea the Mahrattas showcased their might. They captured an East India Company ship in a fierce sea fight conducted by Maratha sailors. This victory further solidified their reputation as warriors not to be trifled with. But it wasn't just military conquests that defined them; they also had strong political alliances. The Sultans of the Adil Shah Dynasty of Bijapur stood alongside them as trusted allies throughout their reign. Within their own territories, courts flourished under Maratha rule. The Court of Guicowar in Baroda was one such example where opulence and grandeur prevailed. James Grant's depiction captures this magnificence perfectly. In battlefields too, the Marathas displayed exceptional horsemanship and bravery. Horsemen belonging to Guicowars Bodyguard at Baroda were renowned for their skills on horseback - loyal protectors ready to defend till the end. The Battle of Laswaree and Assaye stand out among many other confrontations where strategic planning played a crucial role for both sides involved. These meticulously drawn plans by James Grant give us insight into these significant clashes. However, every empire faces its downfall eventually. Asirghar Fort's surrender marked an end to the Third Anglo-Maratha War on 9th April 1819 - signaling a shift in power dynamics within India. Amidst the chaos of war, tales of heroism emerged.