variants
or less commonly Mahratta
: a member of a people of the south central part of the subcontinent of India
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The Maratha leader Shivaji also started gaining power.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
The Hindi-language historical action epic, also starring Akshaye Khanna and Rashmika Mandanna, is based on the life of Sambhaji, the second ruler of the Maratha Empire.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
At the Maratha Mandir, crowds casually trickle in, well into the film’s three-hour runtime.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the eldest son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, led the Maratha Empire during a crucial period in Indian history.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
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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Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
The Hindi-language historical action epic, also starring Akshaye Khanna and Rashmika Mandanna, is based on the life of Sambhaji, the second ruler of the Maratha Empire.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
At the Maratha Mandir, crowds casually trickle in, well into the film’s three-hour runtime.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the eldest son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, led the Maratha Empire during a crucial period in Indian history.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
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 28 Apr. 2026.
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