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[[Kanhoji Angre]] was a highly successful [[Koli people|Koli]] [[Maratha Empire|Maratha]] captain and rose through the ranks to become Grand Admiral of the [[Maratha Navy]] in 1707. [[Colaba]] was one of his major bases of [[Privateer|privateering]] operations. In 1713, Kanhoji Angre started to grow increasingly independent, hence an army was sent against Kanhoji headed by the [[Peshwa]] [[Bahiroji Pingale]]. [[Bahiroji Pingale]] was thoroughly defeated by Kanhoji in this battle and was taken prisoner. After defeat of the [[Peshwa]], Kanhoji was planning to march on [[Satara]] ruled by [[Shahu I]]. [[Shahu I]] negotiated with the latter for the release of [[Bahiroji Pingale]] and gave 26 Forts to Kanhoji, thus the Colaba State came into existence.<ref name="archive">{{cite book |last1=Pawar |first1=a g |title=Maratha History Seminar Papers |date=1971 |page= 279 |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.127046/page/n269/mode/2up?q=Angre}}</ref><ref name="cam">{{cite book |last1=Gordon |first1=Stewart |title=The Marathas 1600-1818 |date=16 September 1993 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-0-521-26883-7 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Marathas_1600_1818/iHK-BhVXOU4C?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=New+Cambridge+History+of+India:+The+Marathas,+1600-1818&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref> |
[[Kanhoji Angre]] was a highly successful [[Koli people|Koli]] [[Maratha Empire|Maratha]] captain and rose through the ranks to become Grand Admiral of the [[Maratha Navy]] in 1707. [[Colaba]] was one of his major bases of [[Privateer|privateering]] operations. In 1713, Kanhoji Angre started to grow increasingly independent, hence an army was sent against Kanhoji headed by the [[Peshwa]] [[Bahiroji Pingale]]. [[Bahiroji Pingale]] was thoroughly defeated by Kanhoji in this battle and was taken prisoner. After defeat of the [[Peshwa]], Kanhoji was planning to march on [[Satara]] ruled by [[Shahu I]]. [[Shahu I]] negotiated with the latter for the release of [[Bahiroji Pingale]] and gave 26 Forts to Kanhoji, thus the Colaba State came into existence.<ref name="archive">{{cite book |last1=Pawar |first1=a g |title=Maratha History Seminar Papers |date=1971 |page= 279 |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.127046/page/n269/mode/2up?q=Angre}}</ref><ref name="cam">{{cite book |last1=Gordon |first1=Stewart |title=The Marathas 1600-1818 |date=16 September 1993 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-0-521-26883-7 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Marathas_1600_1818/iHK-BhVXOU4C?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=New+Cambridge+History+of+India:+The+Marathas,+1600-1818&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref> |
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The state was then successively ruled by the sons of Kanhoji: Sekhoji Angre (1729-1733), Sambhaji Angre (1733 To 1742), [[Tulaji Angre]] (1743 To 1756) and Manaji Angre (1733 To 1758). All of them were skilled seamen, however, the division of the Angre coastal territory into north and south under Manaji and Sambhaji respectively, greatly reduced the family's power. [[Tulaji Angre]], according to many scholars, even surpassed the achievements of Kanhoji in capturing vessels and exercising influence on almost the whole west coast of India.<ref name="hamai">{{cite web |title=The Gazetteers Department - RATNAGIRI |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080114041058/http://maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/RATNAGIRI/places_Harnai.html |website=web.archive.org |date=14 January 2008}}</ref><ref name="pi">{{cite book |last1=Saletore |first1=Rajaram Narayan |title=Indian Pirates |date=1978 |publisher=Concept Publishing Company |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?redir_esc=y&id=1PVMMoChwY4C&q=Tulaji#v=snippet&q=Tulaji&f=false |language=en}}</ref><ref name="mh">{{cite web |title=The Legacy of the Angre’s on the Western Coast of India – Maritime History Society |url=https://www.mhsindia.org/the-legacy-of-the-angres-on-the-western-coast-of-india/#more-3924}}</ref> However, he alienated himself from the [[Maratha Empire|Maratha]] [[Peshwa]], [[Balaji Baji Rao]] which led to his capture by the [[East India Company]] and [[Peshwa]]'s forces at the [[Battle of Vijaydurg]] in 1756.<ref name="battle">Naravane, M. S.; Battles of the Honorary East India Company: Making of the Raj, op cit page 103, New Delhi, 2006</ref><ref name="sah"/><ref name="ma"/> |
The state was then successively ruled by the sons of Kanhoji: Sekhoji Angre (1729-1733), Sambhaji Angre (1733 To 1742), [[Tulaji Angre]] (1743 To 1756) and Manaji Angre (1733 To 1758). All of them were skilled seamen, however, the division of the Angre coastal territory into north and south under Manaji and Sambhaji respectively, greatly reduced the family's power. [[Tulaji Angre]], according to many scholars, even surpassed the achievements of Kanhoji in capturing vessels and exercising influence on almost the whole west coast of India.<ref name="hamai">{{cite web |title=The Gazetteers Department - RATNAGIRI |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080114041058/http://maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/RATNAGIRI/places_Harnai.html |website=web.archive.org |date=14 January 2008}}</ref><ref name="pi">{{cite book |last1=Saletore |first1=Rajaram Narayan |title=Indian Pirates |date=1978 |publisher=Concept Publishing Company |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?redir_esc=y&id=1PVMMoChwY4C&q=Tulaji#v=snippet&q=Tulaji&f=false |language=en}}</ref><ref name="mh">{{cite web |title=The Legacy of the Angre’s on the Western Coast of India – Maritime History Society |url=https://www.mhsindia.org/the-legacy-of-the-angres-on-the-western-coast-of-india/#more-3924}}</ref> However, he alienated himself from the [[Maratha Empire|Maratha]] [[Peshwa]], [[Balaji Baji Rao]] which led to his capture by the [[East India Company]] and [[Peshwa]]'s forces at the [[Battle of Vijaydurg]] in 1756.<ref name="battle">Naravane, M. S.; Battles of the Honorary East India Company: Making of the Raj, op cit page 103, New Delhi, 2006</ref><ref name="sah"/><ref name="ma">{{cite book |title=History of the Mahrattas Vol.I |pages=364 |url=https://www.indianculture.gov.in/ebooks/history-mahrattas-voli |language=en}}</ref><ref name="sah">{{cite book |title=Tulaji Angre Ek Vijaydurg - तुळाजी आंग्रे एक विजयदुर्ग By Prof. S. S. Puranik - Buy Marathi Books Online At Sahyadri Books, Tulaji Angre |url=https://sahyadribooks.com/tulaji-angre-ek-vijaydurg/}}</ref> |
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Colaba State, also known as Culaba State was a small princely state in India under the British Raj. The Rulers Of Colaba State were Mahadev Kolis of Maharashtra. It was founded by the famous Maratha Navy admiral Kanhoji Angre in 1698.[1] The ruling family of the state, the Angre, were skilled seafarers who controlled the western coast of India from the late 17th century- to the first half of the 18th century, until the Maratha Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao destroyed the major portion of their navy in the Battle of Vijaydurg.[2]
History
Kanhoji Angre was a highly successful Koli Maratha captain and rose through the ranks to become Grand Admiral of the Maratha Navy in 1707. Colaba was one of his major bases of privateering operations. In 1713, Kanhoji Angre started to grow increasingly independent, hence an army was sent against Kanhoji headed by the Peshwa Bahiroji Pingale. Bahiroji Pingale was thoroughly defeated by Kanhoji in this battle and was taken prisoner. After defeat of the Peshwa, Kanhoji was planning to march on Satara ruled by Shahu I. Shahu I negotiated with the latter for the release of Bahiroji Pingale and gave 26 Forts to Kanhoji, thus the Colaba State came into existence.[3][4]
The state was then successively ruled by the sons of Kanhoji: Sekhoji Angre (1729-1733), Sambhaji Angre (1733 To 1742), Tulaji Angre (1743 To 1756) and Manaji Angre (1733 To 1758). All of them were skilled seamen, however, the division of the Angre coastal territory into north and south under Manaji and Sambhaji respectively, greatly reduced the family's power. Tulaji Angre, according to many scholars, even surpassed the achievements of Kanhoji in capturing vessels and exercising influence on almost the whole west coast of India.[5][6][7] However, he alienated himself from the Maratha Peshwa, Balaji Baji Rao which led to his capture by the East India Company and Peshwa's forces at the Battle of Vijaydurg in 1756.[8][9][10][9]
References
- ^ "Maratha Period- Kolaba district". Maharashtra Cultural gov. DIRECTORATE OF PRINTING AND STATIONARY MAHARASHTRA STATE, BOMBAY.
- ^ Kulkarni, Prof A. R. (1 July 2008). The Marathas. Diamond Publications. ISBN 978-81-8483-073-6.
- ^ Pawar, a g (1971). Maratha History Seminar Papers. p. 279.
- ^ Gordon, Stewart (16 September 1993). The Marathas 1600-1818. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-26883-7.
- ^ "The Gazetteers Department - RATNAGIRI". web.archive.org. 14 January 2008.
- ^ Saletore, Rajaram Narayan (1978). Indian Pirates. Concept Publishing Company.
- ^ "The Legacy of the Angre's on the Western Coast of India – Maritime History Society".
- ^ Naravane, M. S.; Battles of the Honorary East India Company: Making of the Raj, op cit page 103, New Delhi, 2006
- ^ a b Tulaji Angre Ek Vijaydurg - तुळाजी आंग्रे एक विजयदुर्ग By Prof. S. S. Puranik - Buy Marathi Books Online At Sahyadri Books, Tulaji Angre.
- ^ History of the Mahrattas Vol.I. p. 364.