Ramabai
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Ramabai was wife of Madhavrao Peshwa I. Her father's name was Shivaji Ballal Joshi
from Solapur.
She was married to Madhavrao I on 9 December 1753 in Pune. Her father died on 1767, so she had gone to Nashik to console her mother. She accompanied Madhavrao I during Karnataka expedition in 1766–67. She had gone for pilgrimage to Shrivadhan, Harihareshwar many times. She had gone to Harihareshwar in 1772 when Madhavrao was very serious.She always kept fast for Madhavro.She had no child.
She was very mundane woman. She never intervene in social & political matters. She was very religious & faithful.
On 18 November 1772, early in the morning, approximately at eight, Madhavrao breathed his last at the temple premises of Chintamani, Theur
. Thousands of citizens visited the site and paid their last respects to the great leader. His wife Ramabai was also mentally prepared for his death; she performed Sati during his cremation on the same date. Madhavrao was cremated on the banks of the river which was about half a mile from the temple. A small memorial carved out of stone rests today at this place as a reminder of this great leader and his loving wife.
"And the plains of Panipat were not more fatal to the Maratha Empire
than the early end of this excellent prince…"
- Grant Duff.
from Solapur.
She was married to Madhavrao I on 9 December 1753 in Pune. Her father died on 1767, so she had gone to Nashik to console her mother. She accompanied Madhavrao I during Karnataka expedition in 1766–67. She had gone for pilgrimage to Shrivadhan, Harihareshwar many times. She had gone to Harihareshwar in 1772 when Madhavrao was very serious.She always kept fast for Madhavro.She had no child.
She was very mundane woman. She never intervene in social & political matters. She was very religious & faithful.
On 18 November 1772, early in the morning, approximately at eight, Madhavrao breathed his last at the temple premises of Chintamani, Theur
Chintamani Temple, Theur
The Chintamani Temple of Theur is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom. Located from Pune, the temple is "one of the larger and more famous" of the Ashtavinayaka, the eight revered shrines of Ganesha in the Indian state of Maharashtra.The temple lore describes how...
. Thousands of citizens visited the site and paid their last respects to the great leader. His wife Ramabai was also mentally prepared for his death; she performed Sati during his cremation on the same date. Madhavrao was cremated on the banks of the river which was about half a mile from the temple. A small memorial carved out of stone rests today at this place as a reminder of this great leader and his loving wife.
"And the plains of Panipat were not more fatal to the Maratha Empire
Maratha Empire
The Maratha Empire or the Maratha Confederacy was an Indian imperial power that existed from 1674 to 1818. At its peak, the empire covered much of South Asia, encompassing a territory of over 2.8 million km²....
than the early end of this excellent prince…"
- Grant Duff.