Narayanrao Peshwa


Narayan Rao was the fifth Peshwa or ruler of the Maratha Empire from November 1772 until his murder in August 1773. He married Gangabai Sathe who later gave birth to Sawai Madhavrao Peshwa.

Narayanrao was the third son of Peshwa Balaji Bajirao and Gopikabai. Narayanrao was born onAugust 1755. His elder brother Vishwasrao had died in the Third Battle of Panipat and the second brother Madhavrao succeeded Balaji Bajirao, their father after the latters death. Narayanrao was made Diwan of Peshwa from 1770. Madhavrao knew that it would be difficult for Narayanrao to work as Peshwa in presence of Raghunath

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