Maratha (disambiguation)

Maratha are a kshatriya-class people from Deccan, India.

Maratha or Marathas may also refer to:

• Maratha (Arcadia), a village of ancient Arcadia
• Maratha, Cyprus, a village
• Maratha caste, a ruling/warrior class of the Indian subcontinent.
• Maratha Empire (1674–1818), an empire that dominated a large portion of the Indian subcontinent.

See also

• Marathwada, a region of Maharashtra, India
• Marhatta (historical region) in india.
• Maharathi, refers to an exceptional warrior rank within the ancient Indian varna system, particularly for Kshatriyas (warrior class), The term "Maharathi" or "Maharatha" also relates to the Marāthas, a community of warriors from the Deccan region who historically held various titles and had roots in the Kshatriya tradition. The specific usage and meaning could vary, but the core concept points to a high degree of martial prowess within the Kshatriya community.
• Maratha titles, nobility or orders of chivalry used by the Marathas of India.
• Maratha clan system, The 96 Kuli (or "96 clan") designation for Marathas was a genealogical system developed to assert a Kshatriya lineage. This classification and the concept of a 96-clan system originated from the ancient Sātavāhana, Vākatāka, Kādambā, Māuryās, Chālukya, Rāshtrakūta, Sēuna Yādavās Etc Dynasties, These Empires were important to the history of the Deccan plateau and indian subcontinent, which later became the heartland of the Maratha community and the 96 clans system.
• Mahratta (disambiguation)
• Mahratta War (disambiguation)