 The sport of pole gymnastics(mallakhamba) was developed in Pune under his patronage by Balambhat Deodhar.Many Peshwas and their courtiers were patrons of lavani and Maharashtrian dance, and a number of composers (such as Ram Joshi, Anant Phandi, Prabhakar and Honaji Bala) flourished during this period.The dancers primarily came from the Mang and Mahar castes.