variants
or less commonly Mahratta
: a member of a people of the south central part of the subcontinent of India
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Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the eldest son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, led the Maratha Empire during a crucial period in Indian history.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Popular on Variety Shivaji (1630-1680), who hailed from the Hindu religion, founded the Maratha empire when most of India was under the rule of Muslim monarchs, winning his territories using a mixture of military moves and strategic nous.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
Ahilya Fort Devi Maheshwar Ahilya Fort Heritage Hotel Maheshwar – India
In Madhya Pradesh, the state at India’s heart, this 18th-century sandstone fort on the banks of the Narmada River was restored by the descendants of Queen Ahilyabai Holkar, the monarch of the Maratha Empire.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Popular on Variety Shivaji (1630-1680), who hailed from the Hindu religion, founded the Maratha empire when most of India was under the rule of Muslim monarchs, winning his territories using a mixture of military moves and strategic nous.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
Ahilya Fort Devi Maheshwar Ahilya Fort Heritage Hotel Maheshwar – India
In Madhya Pradesh, the state at India’s heart, this 18th-century sandstone fort on the banks of the Narmada River was restored by the descendants of Queen Ahilyabai Holkar, the monarch of the Maratha Empire.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
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“Maratha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maratha. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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