Death
Baji Rao died on April 28, 1740 while still in his prime. He died of a sudden fever, possibly heat stroke, while inspecting his jagirs. He was en route to Delhi with one lakh (100,000) troops under his command at his camp in the district of Khargon, near the city of Indore. He was cremated on April 28, 1740, at Raverkhedi on the river Narmada.
| Preceded by Balaji Vishwanath Bhat |
Peshwa 1720-1740 |
Succeeded by Balaji Baji Rao |
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