First generation •
Parshuram Pant Pratinidhi (1660-1718), was the first of a series of hereditary
Pratinidhis (Marathi for Viceroy) hailing from the Marathi
Deshastha Brahmin family. Parshuram Pant entered the service of
Rajaram I and distinguished himself in the field; within a few years he was appointed as Sardar in 1690. Pant was appointed as
Pratinidhi by
Rajaram I in 1698 for his excellence.
Second generation Parshuram Trimbak married, had five sons and two daughters. •
Krishnarao Parashuram, was the elder son of Parshuram Trimbak and first chief of
Vishalgad. In 1713,
Shahu I awarded the
jagir (feudal estate) of Vishalgad to Parashuram Trimbak. Parashuram Trimbak sent his eldest son, Krishnarao, to assume the management of the fort and the jagir of Vishalgarh. However, he no sooner obtained possession than he revolted and tendered his services to
Sambhaji II, cousin and rival of Shahu I. Krishnarao was appointed
Pratinidhi by
Sambhaji II, the Raja of Kolhapur. Among his brothers, Krishnarao was the only one to be blessed with surviving sons. His eldest son, Gangadhar Rao, was in turn the father of two sons, one of whom succeeded as the ruler of Aundh and the other as the
jagirdar of Vishalgarh. • Trimbak Pant, who died young. • Shrinivasrao Parshuram, also known as
Shripatrao Pant Pratinidhi (1687- 25 November 1746), was the Pratinidhi to Shahu I and the second Chief of Aundh. He led many battles as a general in the defense of the
Maratha Empire. In 1718, he was appointed
Pant Pratinidhi of Maratha Empire. Shripatrao is famous for his campaigns of Khatav and his Karnataka Expeditions. Having no surviving sons, he was succeeded by his younger brother. •
Jagjivan Parshuram (1691-1754), also known as
Dadobha was the fourth son of Parshuram Trimbak. He succeeded his brother
Shripatrao Pant Pratinidhi as the third Chief of Aundh upon the latter's death in 1746. Like his brother, he did not have surviving sons, and therefore adopted (and was succeeded by) his grand-nephew, the elder son of Gangadhar Rao (see below). • Sadashivrao Pant, who died young. • Godu Bai, who was married into Gugardhare family. • Yesu Bai, who was married into Kolekar Deshpande family.
Third generation Shrimant Krishnaji Parshuram married and had four sons. • Shrimant Gangadharrao Pant • Shrimant Amrutrao Krishnaji Pant Pratinidhi was the son of Krishnaji Parshuram and the second Chief of
Vishalgad. • Shrimant Trimbakrao Krishnaji Pant • Shrimant Shivram Krishnaji Pant
Fourth generation • Shrimant Shrinivasrao Gangadhar was the son of Gangadharrao Pant and the fourth Chief of
Aundh State. • Shrimant Krishnaji Amrutrao Pant Pratinidhi was the son of Amrutrao Krishnaji and the third chief of
Vishalgad. ==References==