The Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817 - 1818) was a final and decisive conflict between Britain and the Maratha empire in India, which left Britain in control of most of India.

It began with an invasion of Maratha territory by the British governor-general, Lord Hastings, in the course of operations against Pindari robber bands. The Peshwa of Pune's forces, followed by those of the Bhonsla of Nagpur and Holkar of Indore, rose against the British, but British diplomacy convinced the Sindhia of Gwalior to remain neutral, although he lost control of Rajasthan. British victory was swift, and resulted in the breakup of the Maratha empire and the loss of Maratha independence to the British. The Peshwa was pensioned off, and most of his territory was annexed to Bombay state, although the Maharaja of Satara was restored as ruler of a princely state until its annexation to Bombay state in 1848. The Bhonsla dominions were annexed to British India, and the states of the Maratha maharajas at Indore, Gwalior, and Baroda became princely states, acknowledging British control.

The Third Anglo-Maratha War left Britain in control of virtually all of present-day India south of the Sutlej River.

See also

• History of India
• Pindari

External link

Pindari Campaign on the Family History of India website (http://members.ozemail.com.au/~clday/pindari.htm)