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{{Infobox royalty
| name = Chimnaji Damodar Moghe
| succession = ''Rajadnya'' to Emperor ''Chhatrapati'' Shahuji of the Maratha Empire,<br>''Peshwa'' of Kolhapur,<br>''Sardar'' of Parola
| image = Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg
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| birth_date = est. 1675
| birth_place = Parola, Khandesh
| death_date = est. 1740
| death_place = Kolhapur, Maharashtra
| religion = [[Hindu]]
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'''Chimnaji Damodar Moghe''', popularly known as '''Chimnaji Damodar''', was among the first ''Sardars'' to cross the boundary of [[Maharashtra]] to engage [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] forces located in the central and northern regions of India in 1698. He also served as ''Rajadnya'' in the court of Emperor ''Chhatrapati'' [[Chattrapati Shahu|Shahu]] and as ''[[Peshwa]]'' ([[Prime Minister]]) to the court of ''Chhatrapati'' Sambhaji II of [[Kolhapur]].

== Early life and career ==
Chimnaji Damodar was born in a [[Karhade Brahmin]] family. The year of his birth is not known, however, it must have been around 1675.

He was the ''Sardar'' of Parola located in the [[Khandesh]] region of [[Maharashtra]]. During the regime of ''Chhatrapati'' [[Rajaram Chhatrapati|Rajaram]], [[Ramchandra Pant Amatya]] encouraged the independent [[Maratha]] warriors to invade [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] areas with intention to distract Mughal army concentrated in [[Maharashtra]] under the leadership of [[Aurangzeb]]. Chimnaji Damodar, along with Nemaji Shinde, happened to be the first to successfully respond to this strategy by crossing the boundary of [[Maharashtra]] and entering into [[Malwa]]. His troops attacked Mughal subjects in Central and Northern parts of [[India]] and looted enormous money and treasure.

== Later life ==
In 1707, when [[Chattrapati Shahu|Shahu]] was released by [[Mughals]], Chimnaji Damodar left [[Tarabai]] and joined [[Chattrapati Shahu|Shahu]].

He contributed a lot in [[Chattrapati Shahu|Shahu]]’s victory against [[Tarabai]] at Khed as a result of which Shahu appointed him as ''Mutalik'' ([[Deputy Prime Minister]]). Subsequently, he was appointed to the prestigious post of ''Rajadnya'' (Deputy to the Crown). In 1718-1719, he accompanied ''[[Peshwa]]'' [[Balaji Vishwanath]] in his expedition to [[Delhi]]. In 1720, after [[Balaji Vishwanath]]’s death, [[Bajirao]] became the new ''[[Peshwa]]'' over objections raised by Damodar that [[Bajirao]] lacked the experience required for such a responsible post. As a result, he withdrew himself from Emperor [[Chattrapati Shahu|Shahu]]’s court.

In 1727, ''Chhatrapati'' Sambhaji II appointed him as ''[[Peshwa]]'' of [[Kolhapur]] state. In 1731, he joined hands with Dabhade and fought with [[Bajirao]] at Dabhai but lost. However, since then his relations with [[Bajirao]] went on improving till the end of his life. He had one son named Balwantrao Damodar.

== References ==
*‘Peshwyanchi Bakhar’ ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]) Editorial Notes by R.V.Herwadkar
*‘Marathi Riyasat’ ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]) by [[Govind Sakharam Sardesai]]
*‘Adnyapatra’ ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]) Editorial Notes by R.C.Dhere & P.P.Joshi

[[Category:People from Maharashtra]]

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