[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [A History of the Mahrattas](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826) › v1.c19.60 # A History of the Mahrattas v1.c19.60 A History of the Mahrattas v1.c19.60 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.60](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c19.60) As Nizam Ool Moolk favoured the Kolapoor party, Sumbhajee’s influence was increased as that of Shao was diminished. Seedojee Ghorepuray,⁴ the son of Byherjee, nephew of the famous Suntajee, and youngest brother of the first Moorar Rao of Gootee, was induced to declare for Sumbhajee, by whom he was dignified with the title of Senaputtee, and several of the Ghorepurays, both of Kapsee and Moodhole, joined the Kolapoor party: but Seedojee and his ally, the Patan Nabob of Savanoor, were too intent on their own schemes of conquest and plunder to quit the Carnatic. It was about this period that Seedojee made a great acquisition by obtaining possession of Sondoore, a fort situated in a valley of singular strength, within twenty-five miles of Bellary. - [Previous: v1.c19.59](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c19.59) - [Next: v1.c19.61](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c19.61) - [Up: v1.c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c19.60](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c19.60) · Pramāṇa