Description
The “Maratha Confederacy (Downfall of Mughals) (70x100)” refers to a large-format educational map poster illustrating the territorial extent and significance of the Maratha Confederacy during the late 18th century, which played a decisive role in ending Mughal hegemony in India.
Physical Specifications
Size: 70 × 100 cm, suitable for classrooms and history displays.
Material: Multicolour print on 80 GSM map litho paper, laminated with 30-micron polyester film on both sides, mounted with high-quality plastic rollers for hanging.
Language Options: Available in English, Hindi, and Kannada; certified by the Survey of India.
Contents and Educational Value
The map depicts the fragmentation of the Mughal Empire and the vast expansion of Maratha influence, showing the confederacy’s reach from Attock (in today’s Pakistan) in the northwest to Tanjore in southern India, and from Bombay (Mumbai) in the west to Calcutta (Kolkata) in the east.
Major Maratha territories and spheres of influence are highlighted, including the dominions of powerful chiefs such as the Peshwas (Pune), Holkars (Indore), Scindias (Gwalior), Gaekwads (Baroda), and Bhonsles (Nagpur).
The chart visually demonstrates the downfall of the Mughal Empire, accelerated by sustained military campaigns, Maratha incursions across North India, the capture of Delhi, and the establishment of parallel Maratha administration over much of the subcontinent.
Key battles, treaties (e.g., Treaty of Salbai), and regional powers that filled the vacuum after the Mughals, including the British East India Company’s annexations, are indicated for historical context.
Historical Context
The Maratha Confederacy rose to prominence after Shivaji’s pioneering leadership and the decline of Aurangzeb’s authority, eventually becoming the dominant power in India during the 18th century.
Maratha power peaked with the control of major northern and central regions but declined due to internal divisions and defeat in the Anglo–Maratha Wars, leading to British supremacy by 1818.
The map fosters understanding of the transition from Mughal to Maratha political dominance, the formation of new states, and the onset of British colonial rule.
This educational wall chart is a vital resource for teaching about the decline of the Mughal Empire, the rise of regional powers, and the shifting landscape of late medieval and early modern India.