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 Jamkhandi State, title Raja Jath State, title Raja Kurundvad Junior, title Rao Kurundwad Senior, title Rao Miraj Junior, title Rao Saheb Patwardhan Miraj Sangli Senior|Miraj Sangli senior, title Rao Saheb Patwardhan Nimsod State, title Maharaj Saheb 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 Doctrine of Lapse in 1853. Satara state – Abolished in 1848 by the East India Company under Doctrine of Lapse. Thanjavur – Annexed by the East India Company under Doctrine of Lapse. Jhansi state – Annexed by the East India Company under Doctrine of Lapse; recaptured by Rani Lakshmi Bai (4 June 1857 – 4/5 April 1858). Jalaun State - Annexed by the East India Company under Doctrine of Lapse in 1840. See also References External links and sources India Princely States K-Z, WorldStatesmen Maratha Empire Maratha dynasties India history-related lists Lists of dynasties