The Dynasties of the Kanarese Districts of the Bombay Presidency from the Earliest Historical Times to the Musalman Conquest c11.154

c11.154

The Nipáni state is of recent origin. The chief was a desái who distinguished himself in the Peshwa's service. In the campaign against Sindia and the Berar rája in 1803, he accompanied General Wellesley as commandant of a contingent of the Peshwa's troops. For the good service he did on this and other occasions he was rewarded by Báji Ráo with the title of Sar-Lashkar and with the grant of a very considerable saranjam. During the war of 1817 Sidoji Ráo sar-lashkar joined the Peshwa late, and never acted cordially against the British. He was accordingly, on the dethronement of Báji Ráv, confirmed in the possession of his saranjam.