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Chimaji Appa | |
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![]() A painting of Chimaji Ballal Peshwa near Parvati temple, a part of the Peshwa Memorial atop Parvati in Pune | |
Born | c. 1707[citation needed] |
Died | 17 December 1740 Maratha Confederecy | (aged 32–33)
Occupation(s) | Commander of Maratha forces (in some missions), Deputy Peshwa (unofficial), Chief Strategic Advisor in all affairs, Jagirdar (nominal), Panditrao and Health Minister[citation needed] |
Known for | Great warrior and younger brother of Baji Rao I |
Spouse | Rakhmabai |
Children | Sadashivrao Bhau |
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Relatives | Bajirao I (brother) Balaji Bajirao (nephew) Raghunathrao (nephew) Shamsher Bahadur I (nephew) |
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Allegiance | ![]() |
Rank | Senapati (Commander-in-Chief) |
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Chimaji Balaji Bhat (c. 1707–17 December 1740), commonly referred to as Appa or Bhau, was the son of Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath and the younger brother of Peshwa Bajirao I of Maratha Empire. The high watermark of his military career was the capture of Vasai fort from the Portuguese.[1]