List of Maratha dynasties and states

This is a list of Maratha dynasties and Maratha princely states.

Historical Maratha dynasties with original clans spread globally
† - States annexed by the British East India Company

Maratha Princely States
The Marathas ruled much of India in the period immediately preceding the consolidation of British rule in India. The Maratha states came to form the largest bloc of princely states in the British Raj, in terms of territory and population.

The Maratha Salute state and Head of State by precedence

 * Baroda, title Maharaja Gaikwad, Hereditary salute of 21-guns
 * Gwalior, title Maharaja Shinde, Hereditary salute of 21-guns
 * Indore (Holkar State), title Maharaja Holkar, Hereditary salutes of 19-guns
 * Kolhapur State, title Maharaja Bhonsle Chhatrapati, Hereditary salutes of 19-guns
 * Dewas State Senior, title Maharaja, Hereditary salute of 15-guns
 * Sangli, title Raja, Hereditary salute of 11-guns
 * Bhor (Gandekar State), title Raja, Hereditary salute of 9-guns
 * Jawhar State, title Maharaja, Hereditary salute of 9-guns
 * Savantwadi (Sawantwadi), title Raja, Hereditary salute of 9-guns
 * Mudhol State, title Raja, Hereditary salute of 9-guns

Non-salute states
Non-salute Maratha states, alphabetically:
 * Akkalkot State, title Raja
 * Aundh State, title Pant Pratinidhi
 * Kolaba State, title Sarkhel (until the first half of the 18th century)
 * Jamkhandi State, title Raja
 * Jath State, title Raja
 * Kurundvad Junior, title Rao
 * Kurundwad Senior, title Rao
 * Miraj Junior, title Rao Saheb Patwardhan
 * Miraj Senior, title Rao Saheb Patwardhan
 * Phaltan State, title Maharaj
 * Surgana State, title Raja
 * Ramdurg State, title Saheb
 * Sandur State, title Raja

States Annexed by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse

 * Nagpur State (1818–1853) – Annexed by the East India Company under the Doctrine of Lapse in 1853.
 * Satara State – Abolished in 1848 by the East India Company under the Doctrine of Lapse.
 * Thanjavur – Annexed by the East India Company under the Doctrine of Lapse.
 * Jhansi State – Annexed by the East India Company under the Doctrine of Lapse; recaptured briefly by Rani Lakshmi Bai (4 June 1857 – 4/5 April 1858).
 * Jalaun State - Annexed by the East India Company under the Doctrine of Lapse in 1840.

External links and sources

 * India Princely States K-Z, WorldStatesmen