Thanjavur Maratha kingdom

Maratha Kingdom of Thanjavur
Princely State of Thanjavur
1674–1855
Map of Tanjore
Map of Tanjore
Approximate extent of the Thanjavur Maratha Kingdom, at the time of its accession to the British in 1798
Approximate extent of the Thanjavur Maratha Kingdom, at the time of its accession to the British in 1798
StatusKingdom from 1674 to 1799.
Princely state under the paramountcy of the British Raj (1799–1855)
CapitalTanjore
Common languagesTelugu, Tamil, Marathi, Sanskrit
Religion
Hinduism
GovernmentPrincipality
Raja 
• (first) 1674 - 1684
Venkoji
• (last) 1832 - 1855
Shivaji II of Thanjavur
History 
• Conquest of the Madurai Nayak Kingdom by Venkoji
1674
• Earliest records
1674
• Disestablished
1855
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Thanjavur Nayak kingdom
Ramnad estate
Company rule in India
Today part ofIndia

The Thanjavur Maratha kingdom ruled by the Bhonsle dynasty was a principality of Tamil Nadu between the 17th and 19th centuries. Their native language was Thanjavur Marathi. Venkoji was the founder of the dynasty.


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