Pandoji Kunjar

Pandoji Kunjar (Kunjir)(Marathi: पांडोजी कुंजर / कुंजीर), was a sardar in the service of Peshwa Baji Rao II and the elder son of Sardar Balaji Kunjar. After his father Balaji Kunjar, he possess the position of Sur-Patil (सर-पाटील) at Pune Punch Mahals along with his brother Narayan Kunjar at era of Peshawa Baji Rao II.[1]

In the early phase Baji Rao II deployed him towards Karnatak to control the opposition and administration of the maratha empire.

When Peshwa Baji Rao II was seriously alarmed by the opposition of powerful chief of maratha empire, Pathwardhan, Phadake, Raste and from Mankaris also, Baji Rao II ordered Pandoji Kunjar to raise troops to fight against opposition and gives Rs. 10000.[2] He tried to oppose the Holkar army at Gar Dond to resist lead towards Pune.[3] He was also part of Peshwas Army that fought against the Holkar Army at Baramati.[4]

See also

References
  1. Clunes, John (1826). Itinerary and Directory for Western India. Bishop's college Press. p. 16.
  2. Vaidya, S. G. (1976). Peshwa Bajirao II and the Downfall of the Maratha Power. Pragati Prakashan.
  3. Sarkar, Jadunath (1988). Fall of the Mughal Empire: 1789–1803. Vol. 5. Sangam. ISBN 978-0-86131-749-3.
  4. Chaurasia, R.S. (2004). History of the Marathas. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. ISBN 978-81-269-0394-8.
  • Mountstuart Elphinstone, Territories conquered from the Peishwa.
  • James Grant Duff (1826), History of the Marathas (Vol. III, Chap X, pg 206-210)- London.
  • History of the Marathas, By R.S. Chaurasia. Page No. 63.
  • Fall Of The Mughal Empire Vol.5 (1789–1803) By Jadunath Sarkar, Page No. 163, 164, 169, 171, 220
  • Peshwa Bajirao II and the downfall of the Maratha power, By S.G. Vaidya, Page No. 100.
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