Raghunath Rao

**Shrimant Peshwa**
Raghunath Rao
Bhat
Shrimant Peshwa Raghunath Rao Bhat
11th Peshwa of Maratha Empire
	In office; 5 December 1773 – 1774
Monarch	Rajaram II
Preceded by	Narayanrao
Succeeded by	Madhavarao Narayan
Personal details
Born	18 August 1734; Satara
Died	11 December 1783 (aged 49); Kopargaon
Nationality	Indian
Spouse	Anandibai
Children	Bajirao II; Chimaji Rao II; Amrut Rao;
Parents	Bajirao I (father); Kashibai (mother);
Relatives	Balaji Baji Rao (brother)
Residence(s)	Shaniwarwada, Pune, Maratha Empire
Profession	Peshwa
Military service
Battles/wars	Northern Conquest of Raghunath Rao; Battle of Delhi (1757); Maratha invasion of Punjab; ; Siege of Barwara (1757); ; Battle of Kumher; *Siege of Sirhind 1758; Capture of Peshawar (1758); Battle of Attock; First Battle of Lahore (1759); ; Maratha Nizam war; Battle of Uruli Battle of Rakshasbhuvan; Battle of Bidar; Battle of Alegaon; Battle of Udgir; ; Maratha–Mysore Wars Siege of Sira; ; ; Anglo Maratha war. Battle of Wadgaon; ; ;

Raghunathrao Bhat, also known as Ragho Ballal or Ragho Bharari (18 August 1734 – 11 December 1783), was the 11th Peshwa of the Maratha Empire for a brief period from 1773 to 1774. He was known among the Hindus for his extremely successful Delhi and North-western campaign in 1757–59 and for his works to liberate the Hindu holy places of Kashi and Ayodhya.

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