page_title: Madhavrao I
section_title: Assassination attempt
hierarchical_section_title: Madhavrao I / Assassination attempt
caption_attribution_description: English: A memorial marking the death place of Madhavrao Ballal Peshwa (18th century Indian Premier, Statesman, Patriot)
context_page_description: Shrimant Peshwa Madhavrao Bhat I was a Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. During his tenure, the Maratha empire recovered from the losses they suffered during the Third Battle of Panipat, a phenomenon known as Maratha Resurrection. He is considered one of the greatest Peshwas in Maratha history.
context_section_description: The incident occurred on the evening of September 7, 1769. Madhavrao was returning from the Parvati temple at Pune with his comrades, when one of his generals Ramsingh suddenly attacked him with a sword. Madhavrao was warned just in the nick of time and he suffered a blow from the sword on his shoulder as he tried to dodge Ramsingh. Madhavrao believed that this was Raguhnathrao's attempt to murder him, but he imprisoned General Ramsingh.
caption: A memorial marking the death place of Madhavrao Ballal Peshwa and where his wife committed Sati. The memorial is located in the town of Theur, Maharashtra
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