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
Baloji Kunjar / Kunjir (17??–1816) (Marathi: बालाजी कुंजर / कुंजीर) was Sardar and Minister of Affairs in service of Peshwa Baji Rao II. He was Peshwa Baji Rao II's favorite. After the death of Peshwa Sawai Madh ...
. After his father
Balaji Kunjar
Baloji Kunjar / Kunjir (17??–1816) (Marathi: बालाजी कुंजर / कुंजीर) was Sardar and Minister of Affairs in service of Peshwa Baji Rao II. He was Peshwa Baji Rao II's favorite. After the death of Peshwa Sawai Madh ...
, 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.
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. He tried to oppose the
Holkar army at Gar Dond to resist lead towards Pune. He was also part of Peshwas Army that fought against the Holkar Army at Baramati.
See also
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Battle of Poona
The Battle of Pune took place on 25 October 1802 near Pune between the rival factions of the Maratha empire. The forces of the Scindia (Shinde) and the Peshwa Bajirao II were attacked by the Holkars. While the British East India Company was no ...
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Yashwantrao Holkar
References
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Mountstuart Elphinstone, Territories conquered from the Peishwa.
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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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People of the Maratha Empire