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Gangadhar Rao Newalkar was the 5th Raja of Jhansi situated in northern India, a vassal of Maratha Empire. He was a Marathi Karhade Brahmin. He was the son of Shiv Rao Bhau and a descendant of Raghunath Hari Newalkar (who was the first governor of Jhansi under Maratha rule). [2] Biography.
Mar 25, 2023 · Maharaja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar was the fifth Raja of the historical city of Jhansi, situated in the northern region of India and which was then part of the Maratha Empire. He was a part of the Marathi Karhade Brahmin caste. Shiv Rao Bhau was Raghunath Hari Newalkar's son, who was the first Maratha Governor of Jhansi.
May 20, 2017 · Although Jhansi’s greatest claim to fame is its fiery Queen who led forces against the British in 1857, and sacrificed her life for the cause of India’s independence when she was only 22 , the remarkable efforts of Maharaja Gangadhar Rao cannot be avoided.
Aug 14, 2020 · Quick Facts. Full Name: Jhansi Naresh Maharaja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar. Born: 1797. Died: 21st November 1853. Reign: 1838 to November 1853. Predecessor: Raghunath Rao. Successor: Rani Laxmibai. Religion: Hinduism. Dynasty: Newalkar. Spouse: Ramabai, Rani Laxmibai. Father: Shiv Rao Bhau. Mother: Not known. Famous as: 5th Maharaja of Jhansi. Family.
Sep 25, 2023 · Maharaja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar was the Maharaja [or Great King] of Jhansi in northern India, a vassal of Maratha Empire. He was the son of Shiv Rao Bhau and a descendent of Raghunath Hari Newalkar (who was the first governor of Jhansi under Maratha rule). [2] The ancestors of Gangadhar Rao hailed from Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra.
Gangadhar Rao ki Chhatri, is one such monument that was built by Rani Lakshmi Bai in solemn memory of her husband Raja Gangadhar Rao in 1953, the year of his annihilation. Raja Gangadhar Rao ruled Jhansi from 1843 to 1853.
Her courage and tenacity soon captured the attention of Gangadhar Rao Newalkar, the Maharaja of Jhansi, who chose her as his queen. She embraced her new role, immersing herself in political affairs and becoming well-versed in the art of governance and warfare.
The Cenotaph of Raja Gangadhar Rao, the Raja of Jhansi, was built after his death by his queen, Rani Lakshmibai in 1853. Raja Gangadhar Rao ki Chhatri is located near Mahalakshmi temple beside the Lakshmi Lake in Jhansi.
Jan 27, 2011 · The previous ruler of Jhansi, Gangadhar Rao, had also been childless, despite marrying twice. Because his request for adoption to the British Governor General in Calcutta remained unacknowledged till his death, his widow, Lakshmi Bai, took over.
Feb 14, 2017 · Maharaja Gangadhar Rao was the Maharaja (king) of Jhansi. He served as a vassal under the Maharat polity. After his demise on 21st November- 1853, Rani Lakshmi Bai commissioned the building of a cenotaph in his memory.
