Marathas and Vijaynagar
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Many chiefs of Vijaynagar forces at the Battle of Talikota were Marathas.
Ramraja Bakhar says that innumerable Kshatriya Vazirs arrived along with their troops under Ramraya & gives a list of those wounded & killed. Majority are Marathas.
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Many chiefs of Vijaynagar forces at the Battle of Talikota were Marathas.
Ramraja Bakhar says that innumerable Kshatriya Vazirs arrived along with their troops under Ramraya & gives a list of those wounded & killed. Majority are Marathas.
These innumerable Kshatriya Vazirs meant vassals of Maratha & Rajevar(Ramaraya's caste) castes. Rajevar names like are Deva Raju also feature.
Jagtipatirao and Suranarao can also be Telugu chiefs but the likes of Raja Hansaji, Sulatanjirao, Bhujangrao are Marathas.
Jagtipatirao and Suranarao can also be Telugu chiefs but the likes of Raja Hansaji, Sulatanjirao, Bhujangrao are Marathas.
A Bakhar of More Chandraraos of Jawali mentions old Maratha families of Southern Maharashtra & Konkan as vassals of Vijaynagar Empire. They joined Adilshahi only in mid 16th century.
They were Mhaswad Manes, Surve, Bankapur Kadams, Ghatge Zunzarrao, Salunkhe, Shinde Ravirao etc
They were Mhaswad Manes, Surve, Bankapur Kadams, Ghatge Zunzarrao, Salunkhe, Shinde Ravirao etc
A Dalvi/Dalavoy of Bhonsle clan is mentioned from the side of Vijaynagar Ramraya in the Bakhar of Rakshasa Tagdi.
The Bhonsle Dalvis, a junior branch of Sawantwadi Rajas are well known.
The Bhonsle Dalvis, a junior branch of Sawantwadi Rajas are well known.
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