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Gangadhar Rao
5th raja of Jhansi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Quick Facts Shrimant Maharaja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar Babasaheb, 5th Maharaja of Jhansi ...
Shrimant Maharaja Gangadhar Rao Newalkar Babasaheb | |||||
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Jhansi Naresh Maharaja of Jhansi[1] | |||||
![]() मराठा झाँसी नरेश श्रीमंत महाराजाधिराज गंगाधरराव नेवाळकर बाबासाहेब | |||||
5th Maharaja of Jhansi | |||||
Reign | 1843 – 21 November 1853 | ||||
Predecessor | Raghunath Rao III [2] | ||||
Successor | Damodar Rao | ||||
Born | 1814 | ||||
Died | November 21, 1853 (age 39)[3] Jhansi, Jhansi State (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) | ||||
Spouse | Ramabai[4] Lakshmibai | ||||
Issue | Damodar Rao, Anand Rao[3] | ||||
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Dynasty | Newalkar | ||||
Father | Shiv Rao Bhau[2] | ||||
Mother | Padma Bai |
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